Join WHYY for A Special Event Honoring the Legacy of

Justice Thurgood Marshall

WHYY is proud to host an inspiring evening celebrating the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest legal minds - Justice Thurgood Marshall, a graduate of Lincoln and Howard Universities.  The event will feature a screening selection from Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect followed by a panel discussion on his legacy and its impact on the law, the courts and education. 

Executive produced by Emmy Award-winner and Oscar nominee Stanley Nelson and Travis Mitchell, Senior Vice President of MPT, the film offers exclusive insights into the landmark Supreme Court victories—including Brown v. Board of Education—and his historic appointment as the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

Doors open at 5:30 pm for a networking reception with the program beginning at 6:45p.   Space is limited and reservations are required—register today to secure your spot at this powerful event. This event will be moderated by WHYY Studio 2 host Cherri Gregg (civil rights attorney and journalist)

If you have any questions please contact: [email protected]

Event panelists include:

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Attorney Samantha Fitzpatrick is the Director of Resident Risk for Watermark Retirement Communities and the President of the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, Inc. 

Kai Scott

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Judge Kai Scott earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and a juris doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law. Since 2022, she has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 

Michael Coard 

Michael Coard is a criminal defense attorney and community activist with more than 25 years of state and federal trial experience. He is the host of "The Radio Courtroom" show on WURD96.1FM.