Thurgood Marshall : a life in American history
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Thurgood Marshall : a life in American history
（Black history lives）
ABC-CLIO, c2019
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This compelling new biography introduces the reader to the constant battles for equality faced by African Americans through a study of the career of Thurgood Marshall, who believed in the power of the law to change a society.
As a lawyer, Thurgood Marshall played an incredible role in ending legal segregation in the United States. For thirty years he traveled across the country for the NAACP, trying cases and encouraging African Americans to fight against discrimination. His successes made him a highly respected lawyer and individual throughout the nation. Those accomplishments led to his appointment as the first African American Supreme Court justice, where he continued the fight to protect the rights of all citizens, not just the rich and powerful.
Spencer R. Crew's work follows the career of Thurgood Marshall from his youth in Baltimore, Maryland, to his days as a Supreme Court Justice. Thurgood Marshall's inspiring story illustrates the racism faced by African Americans in the twentieth century long after the end of slavery. It also shows how hard it was to make progress in blunting its impact on their lives. In Marshall's life one sees the importance of perseverance and an unwavering belief in the American constitution and its principles.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1
Early Influences
Chapter 2
Thurgood Marshall Becomes a Social Engineer
Chapter 3
At the NAACP
Chapter 4
The Truman Years
Chapter 5
The Bridge to Brown
Chapter 6
The Cases That Ended Legislative School Segregation
Chapter 7
A Time of Turmoil
Chapter 8
Transition to Federal Life
Chapter 9
Solicitor General
Chapter 10
New to the Court
Chapter 11
The Loyal Opposition
Why Thurgood Marshall Matters
Timeline
Primary Documents
Bibliography
Index
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