William T. Coleman’s Legacy: Merit, Fairness and the True Meaning of Patriotism
William T. Coleman Jr. shattered barriers, from becoming the first Black Supreme Court clerk to shaping civil rights law and serving as Secretary of Transportation. His story forces us to rethink what merit truly means, why fairness isn’t just an ideal but an economic necessity, and how patriotism is measured by the willingness to push America toward its highest ideals.