Thurgood Marshall : a life in American history / Spencer R. Crew.

Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2019]

KF8745.M34 C74 2019

9781440861444 (print : alk. paper)
1440861447
9781440861451 (ebook)

xii, 266 pages ; 24 cm.

(OCoLC)1099539778

"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. [This book] 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."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online version: Crew, Spencer R., 1949- Thurgood Marshall Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, 2019 9781440861451 (DLC) 2019021763

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