As a lawyer, Thurgood Marshall played an incredible role in ending legal segregation in the United States.
Robinson Professor of History at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia..
Crew , PhD, is Clarence J.
About the Author Spencer R.
In Marshall\'s Life one sees the importance of perseverance and an unwavering belief in the American constitution and its principles.
It also shows how hard it was to make progress in blunting its impact on their lives.
Thurgood Marshall\'s inspiring story illustrates the racism faced by African Americans in the twentieth century long after the end of slavery.
Crew\'s work follows the career of Thurgood Marshall from his youth in Baltimore, Maryland, to his days as a Supreme Court Justice.
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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.
His successes made him a highly respected lawyer and individual throughout the nation.
For thirty years he traveled across the country for the NAACP, trying cases and encouraging African Americans to fight against discrimination.
As a lawyer, Thurgood Marshall played an incredible role in ending legal segregation in the United States
