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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview on the life and accomplishments of Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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George Mason University

George Mason University: Thurgood Marshall Supreme Court Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and a timeline of important events in his life.
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Thurgood Marshall Website

Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary: Thurgood Marshall on J. Edgar Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
Thurgood Marshall, as Justice of the Supreme Court, battled with law enforcement officials over recognizing the civil rights of black Americans, particularly in the South. This site has a short interview with Marshall about his...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an informative biography discussing the role Thurgood Marshall had in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: October 2: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Site about the noted career of Thurgood Marshall, leading civil rights advocate and first African-American to sit on the Supreme Court. This article has information on his education, his work with the NAACP, his involvement in Brown v....
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the inspiring life of the first black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. Learn why he is remembered as a self-less hardworking advocate for the less fortunate. (In Spanish)
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Read Works

Read Works: Famous African Americans Thurgood Marshall

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This mini-biographical pieces shares information about Thurgood Marshall. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography introducing the life of civil rights activist Thurgood Marshall. Marshall served on the United States Supreme Court.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, students can learn about the biography of Thurgood Marshall.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Thurgood Marshall.
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Social Studies for Kids

Social Studies for Kids: Thurgood Marshall: Civil Rights Advocate

For Students 9th - 10th
Thurgood Marshall successfully convinced the Supreme Court to rule that segregation was illegal in Brown v. Board of education, then later served on the Court itself. Find out more about this famous lawyer.
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Digital History

Digital History: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thurgood Marshall was one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement. In this biographical account, follow the steps of Marshall from his days as a law student at Howard Law School, to his victories as chief counsel for...
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Thurgood Marshall Website

Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice and Civil Rights Advocate

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Thurgood Marshall, plus interviews with him, a link to articles about Justice Marshall and speeches by him, and a photo gallery.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Supreme Court Justices: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an overview of the life and career of Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993), an advocate for civil rights and the first African-American Supreme Court justice. Read about Marshall's family, education, and career in law and government.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 3rd - 8th
The first African-American on the U.S. Supreme Court as a pioneer for equal rights. Learn more about Thurgood Marshall on this Library of Congress site.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Biographies of the Robes: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS presents a biographical account of the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to serve in the court. Details his commitment to civil rights and liberties.
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Black Past

Black Past: Marshall, Thurgood

For Students 9th - 10th
This very brief encyclopedia entry gives a short overview of Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court judge.
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Thurgood Marshall Website

Thurgood Marshall: The Bicentennial Speech: Remarks of Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Speech given in 1987, in which Marshall pointed out the inadequacies of the U.S. Constitution in addressing civil rights and liberties.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Thurgood Marshall's life and efforts as a fighter against segregation. This article includes related links and pictures.
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Other

Baltimore Md: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice.
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American Bar Association

From Marshall to Marshall: Supreme Court's Changing Stance on Tribal Sovereignty

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay describes the legal questions which faced both courts on whether American Indians owned their land, deserved tribal sovereignty, or constituted a foreign nation. The author describes how the Supreme Court affected Indian...
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Curated OER

Thurgood Marshall

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Thurgood Marshall.
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Curated OER

Thurgood Marshall

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Thurgood Marshall.
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Thurgood Marshall

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Thurgood Marshall.

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