Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. He came from humble beginnings as the son of a teacher and dining room steward. Marshall graduated top of his class from Howard University Law School in 1933 and became known as the greatest constitutional lawyer of the 20th century. As a lawyer for the NAACP, he argued landmark civil rights cases before the Supreme Court and played a pivotal role in dismantling racial segregation in the United States.

1. THURGOOD
MARSHALL
An African- American
Lawyer
By:Tatyana-Mr.Dawson

2. ROLE MODEL
Thurgood Marshall was
the son of a teacher
and a dining room
steward. He received
recognition for his civil
right achievements and
becoming an African -
American lawyer of the
Supreme Court.

3. ICON
Marshall was a very good
student and worked very
hard and graduated top of
his class at Howard
University Law School in
Washington,D.C. in 1933.

4. KNOWN
Marshall was known for
being the greatest
constitutional lawyer of
this century and served
as the chief for the
NAACP.

5. RESPECTFUL
Marshall applied for the
University of Maryland
Law School but he was
denied because of his
race. Marshall would not
give up then he attended
Howard University of
Law School. His mother
pounded her wedding
ring to pay for his tuition.

6. GALLERY