Question

Appointed to the Court in 1967,
was the first African-American Supreme Court justice.
As Chief Justice,
led the Supreme Court into a new era of prominence and power with its willingness to break with earlier rulings.

Answer 1

The individual you are referring to is Thurgood Marshall. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967 and became the first African-American Supreme Court justice. Marshall was known for his pivotal role in advancing civil rights and his influence on the Court during his tenure, including leading it into an era of increased prominence and decisiveness in its rulings.