Gloria Browne-Marshall: Justice Demands Voice, Courage, and Creativity
Gloria Browne-Marshall is a fierce legal scholar, civil rights attorney, award-winning writer, and educator whose work bridges law, activism, and storytelling.
She’s a Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College (CUNY), where she teaches courses like Race & the Law, Gender & Justice, and Evidence. Gloria is also a prolific author, playwright, and emerging filmmaker. Her books include She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power, The Voting Rights War, Race, Law, and American Society: 1607 to Present, and A Protest History of the United States She has created stage plays and screen works, including SHOT: Caught a Soul and Dreams of Emmett Till, and has been recognized with an Emmy Award for her animated series Your Democracy.
Her voice is heard nationally and internationally: she’s delivered lectures globally, provided legal commentary in media, and addressed issues from racial justice to constitutional rights.
Gloria’s life and work remind us: justice is not passive — it demands voice, courage, and creativity.