Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice

by Aldred, Lisa; Huggins, Nathan Irvin; Wagner, Heather Lehr; Wagner, Heather Lehr; Marshall, Thurgood

• ISBN13: 9780791081631
• ISBN10: 079108163X
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down one of its most important opinions-the case of Brown v. Board of Education. Thurgood Marshall argued this case that shaped American civil rights policy for the next half-century, clarifying the idea that "separate-but-equal" facilities for blacks and whites would no longer be tolerated. Marshall became an ardent advocate for civil rights as both an attorney and judge and helped create new legal protections for all Americans. Later, he became the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court. His legacy is greater opportunities in America's classrooms, courtrooms, and corporate boardrooms, regardless of race. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vi
Equal Justice Under Law	1	(10)
``A Pretty Tough Guy''	11	(13)
The Extra Step	24	(13)
Fighting the Odds	37	(21)
``Mr. Civil Rights''	58	(22)
``A Long, Respectful Whistle''	80	(11)
Solicitor General	91	(11)
Supreme Court Justice	102	(18)
Chronology	120	(2)
Further Reading	122	(2)
Index	124	(12)
About the Contributors	136

Excerpts

As a civil rights lawyer and judge, Thurgood Marshall spoke against injustice and won many important cases, including Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, which ended segregation in schools. He was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice.