"The death penalty, I think, is a terrible scar on American justice, especially the concept of equal justice under law, but also of due process. And it goes state by state, and it's different in different states."
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Burke Marshall (1922-2019) was a prominent American civil rights attorney and government official whose work profoundly influenced the landscape of racial justice in the United States. As a key figure in the Kennedy administration, he served as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights from 1961 to 1965, where he championed landmark legislation and played a pivotal role in the desegregation of public facilities. His commitment to equality and justice left an indelible mark on the civil rights movement, inspiring generations to advocate for social change.
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