A brief overview on the life and accomplishments of Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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...

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)

[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...

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.

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.

An image of Thurgood Marshall.

An image of Thurgood Marshall.

An image of Thurgood Marshall.

A short site from NPR that showcases Marshall on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Hear the entire segment from NPR's Morning Edition, hear audio clips from interviews, and see photos of Marshall. Site also includes...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about heroic African Americans including Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson, and Barbara Jordan. A question sheet is available to help students build...

The decision of the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson kept black and white people separate in all public areas for many years. To find out what that meant, and to see some actual photographs, visit this page.

This site acts as a short introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Biographies and photos are available for current and past Justices of the Supreme Court through links on this site. From these links more in-depth bios are...

A special exhibit at the Library of Congress to commemorate the Brown vs. Board of Education 50 year anniversary.

This two-part feature on African American history offers an in-depth look at the events of the 1960's civil rights movement. Discusses voting rights, laws, military segregation, freedom rides, sit-ins and the NAACP. Includes historic...

An explantion of how the Supreme Court decision in Brown v Board of Education of Topeka turned the concept of separate but equal on its head. See how they determined that the 14th Amendment was being violated when schools did not fund...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives biographical information about famous African Americans who have worked hard to fight against inequality. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills....

Identifying contributions of people, past and present is important. We learn to celebrate individuals and the part they play in our lives. The month of February honors the important role Black people play in the story of our country....