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Civil Rights Movement Famous Figures: Thurgood Marshall

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Thurgood Marshall

This book provides a detailed examination of the life and legal legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, including a discussion of the many legal cases in which he was involved. Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. As a lawyer, he won the Supreme Court Case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that integrated all public schools in the United States. But Marshall's contributions extend far beyond significantly advancing the civil rights movement in this nation. Thurgood Marshall: A Biography discusses the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in a chronological fashion, and then discusses his legacy after death. Students at all grade levels--including undergraduate and graduate college students--as well as historians and general readers interested in African American history , civil rights, or the U.S. legal system will find this book insightful and useful. A chronological timeline of the life of Thurgood Marshall A bibliography provides useful references

Thurgood Marshall

* Critically acclaimed biographies of history's most notable African-Americans * Straightforward and objective writing * Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia * Essential for multicultural studies

Thurgood Marshall

The first African American Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall is a name synonymous with determination. He was an active voice in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, taking a prominent stance behind key court decisions that helped better the lives of African Americans all over the United States. This biography reveals his story: from birth to adulthood and death, exploring his dreams, decisions, and legacy. Readers learn about Marshall's life through the integration of sidebars, fact boxes, critical thinking questions, and age-appropriate text that challenge and inform.

Thurgood Marshall: A Champion of Individual Liberty

Segregation on Trial

Mr. Civil Rights

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