Our book now has a cover . . . be still my heart! ❤️

#OTD May 3, 1948, the Supreme Court ruled in Shelley v. Kraemer that racially restrictive covenants for sale of real estate to Blacks or other racial groups were legally not enforceable.

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Learn more about the case with Jeffrey Gonda:

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#OTD May 2, 1882, James F. Byrnes was born.

Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, Associate Justice Byrnes resigned the following year to accept a series of wartime appointments.

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Join the Society, White House History, and US Capitol Historical Society for the National Heritage Lecture on May 21, 2024 at 6 pm.

A Lecture by the Judge Richard Gergel to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

Tickets are on sale now.

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Charles Hamilton Houston is one of the most underappreciated figures in the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Yesterday’s Law Day lecture is available on YouTube.

Did you miss today's lecture on Charles Hamilton Houston with Professor Jose Anderson?

Watch now:

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#OTD April 30, 1861, Associate Justice John A. Campbell resigned his seat on the Supreme Court.

Appointed to the Court by President Franklin Pierce in 1853, Campbell joined the Confederate government after leaving the Court.

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#OTD April 29, 1745, Oliver Ellsworth was born.

Appointed Chief Justice by President George Washington in 1796, Chief Justice Ellsworth served on the Supreme Court until his retirement in 1800.

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Exciting new green space completed with freshly planted trees in the eastern grounds of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). // Capital Weather Gang Supreme Court Historical Society Press Photo Gallery HillRag DC 🌸The Hill is Home 🌸 Hill Center

On this day — April 28th — Justice Elena Kagan was born.

Happy birthday, EK! ❤️

#OTD April 28, 1960 Associate Justice Elena Kagan was born. Appointed to the Court in 2010 by President Obama, she was the first woman to serve as Solicitor General.

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#OTD Angelo Herndon's conviction for attempting to incite insurrection for organizing unemployed Black and white workers overturned, 5-4, on free speech & assembly grounds in Herndon v. Lowry (1937), an important precedent about the right to protest and my next book W. W. Norton & Company.

Just a little Friday reminder that we love you, history teachers 💚 #historymatters (and so do you!)

#OTD April 25, 1906, William Brennan was born.

Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Associate Justice Brennan served on the Court until his retirement in 1990.

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#OTD April 24, 1784, Peter V. Daniel was born.

Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Martin Van Buren in 1841, Associate Justice Daniel served until his death in 1860.

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'We must prioritize civics and history education in our local schools, and send teachers clear messages of support,' writes Bill of Rights Institute President DavidBobb in this The Fulcrum article. bit.ly/4aQW792

Retiring Prof. A. E. Dick Howard ’61 has drafted more constitutions than all the Founding Fathers put together. When he steps down at the end of the semester, he will be UVA’s longest-serving faculty member. law.virginia.edu/news/202404/ha…