Belford Vance Lawson Jr (1901-1985)
Belford Vance Lawson Jr. was the first African American to win a Supreme Court case. Born on July 9th, 1901, in Roanoke, Virginia. Lawson attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He played for the university football team and was only the school’s … Read MoreBelford Vance Lawson Jr (1901-1985)