marshall, thurgood

Chronicles the life of twentieth-century African-American Supreme Court judge Thurgood Marshall, describing his youth in Baltimore, Maryland; his career as a lawyer, including his biggest case, "Brown v. Board of Education"; and his lifelong fight for equal rights and social justice.

Examines the life and achievements of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the United States Supreme Court, discussing his role in the case of "Brown v. Board of Education" in 1953 which paved the way for school integration, and his advocacy for civil rights throughout his career.

Examines the life of the first African-American to be appointed an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.

In this book, readers explore Marshalls life through his historical accomplishments which are enhanced by photographs, insightful facts, and a helpful timeline. Marshall never let separate but equal stop him, and this book inspires readers to stand up for themselves, too.

Examines the life of Thurgood Marshall, discussing his youth and schooling, and looking at his work on behalf of Civil Rights, and his appointment as the first African-American to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court.

Discusses the life and work of Thurgood Marshall, a civil rights advocate who later became the first African American Supreme Court justice.

Narrates the life of the first African-American to serve as a judge on the United States Supreme Court.

The life and career of the first African-American judge of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Examines the life of the first African-American to be appointed an associate justice to the United States Supreme Court.

Presents a biography of Thurgood Marshall and outlines his battles for equal rights for minorities. Details Marshall's battle against he "Separate But Equal" rule and the Jim Crow Laws and reveals the national impact of his actions and the subsequent court ruling.