Product Description

Examines the life of the first black man to be appointed an associate justice of the highest court in the country.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1623873 in Books
• Published on: 1990-10
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

From School Library Journal
A well-written, interesting biography that concentrates on Marshall's enduring commitment to civil rights. It opens with his arguments for the NAACP in the Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka case, and then offers a fine blend of information about his personal life and career. Aldred shows readers how closely Marshall was linked with much of civil rights progress through his extensive work for the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund. Her comprehensive description of many of the cases Marshall argued provides readers with crucial background and shows why those cases were important. She also covers his career in the judiciary, including the Supreme Court. Marshall is presented positively, with little discussion of politics and with an emphasis on his achievements. Quoting both Marshall and others to describe his full life, Aldred succeeds in portraying him as a real person; this is a welcome change from the many biographies that depict one-dimensional figures. A strong book that offers a look at a great man's life and the history of the black civil rights movement in the mid-20th century, and one that should be considered by all libraries. --Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High Sch . , MO
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"The Black Americans of Achievement series is such a welcome addition to the body of works on Black American history. Here is a series with extensive illustrations and intelligent writing that makes history fun for young readers."

From AudioFile
Part of the Black Americans of Achievement series, this biography looks at one of the foremost jurists of our time, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. It gives an account of Marshall's personal triumphs and tragedies and his role in the Civil Rights Movement from the 1950's to the 1980's. Although the text lacks analysis, it is exceedingly well written and well narrated. It would help a K-12 curriculum and is especially valuable as part of Black History month. The narrator's voice modulation and the sound quality are excellent, and the producers are commended for a fine job. E.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Customer Reviews

Great Book!
In the book 'Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court Justice' Lisa Aldred acurately tells the story of lawyer/judge Thurgood Marshall and his struggle to fight racial inequality. This book is very detailed and helpful. It mentions interviews with Marshal, speeches he made, and comments his family made about him. Wonderful!