In December 1937, Joyner filed a lawsuit against the Burlington Rock Island Railroad for discriminatory treatment.
In December 1937, Marjorie Joyner took a bold stand against racial discrimination by filing a lawsuit against the Burlington Rock Island Railroad. She challenged her forced relegation to a baggage car alongside a coffin, confronting systemic racism. This lawsuit underscored Joyner's resolve to fight for equal treatment, reinforcing her role as an advocate for civil rights amid the challenges of Jim Crow America.