Question

the brown v. board of education case was argued by thurgood marshall, who would go on to become what?
the first u.s. african american attorney general
maryland’s first african american governor
the supreme court’s first african american justice

Explanation:

Thurgood Marshall argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. After this, he was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967, making him the first African American to hold that position. The other options are incorrect: he never served as U.S. Attorney General or Maryland governor.

Answer:

the Supreme Court's first African American justice