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Thurgood Marshall

1908 - 1993

Thurgood Marshall studied the Constition when he was a boy.

When he grew up, he became a lawyer.

Thurgood Marshall helped fight for Civil Rights in the courts.

He believed that Integration was best for all schools.

Thurgood Marshall helped win the Brown vs Board of Education case.

This Supreme Court case said that black children should go to school with white children.

Thurgood Marshall was nominated to the Supreme Court.

Thurgood Marshall helped many Americans win their civil rights.

Netlinks for Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall - American Revolutionary

Wikipedia: Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall Biography and Timeline

Thurgood Marshall by Juan Williams Introduction to the Book

Thinkquest Library: Thurgood Marshall

Landmark Cases of the Supreme Court: Brown vs Board of Education