A civil rights lawyer who fought for integration

Arthur Shores is known as “The Drum Major for Justice”.

The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Alumnus from Birmingham used its end to Talladega College as a springboard in the legal area and passed the Barabama State test in 1937. It was one of the hardest in the country at that time.

Shores was the first black lawyer in Alabama to represent his own clients in court.

Shortly afterwards, SHORES ‘efforts led him to the US Supreme Court and fought for the same payment for black and white teachers.

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He not only won this case, but also won a victory in another case at the highest court in the country and called for the rejection of the approval of Autherine Lucy and Pollie Myers by the University of Alabama based on the breed.

After trying to integrate Birmingham Public Schools at home, Shores’ house was bombed.

Later he wrote the story again by becoming the first black member of the city council of the city council of Birmingham.

He was honored with the William Robert Ming Award for his role as a lawyer and civil rights lawyer by the national association for the further development of colored people.

He died in 1996 and is buried in Birmingham.

During the entire Black History Month, WVTM 13 also recognizes the legacy of the Alabamians who have broken barriers outside the music industry.

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