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Ages: 13 - 18
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As Thurgood Marshall fought for integration, Little Rock Central High School became the center of controversy as nine African American students were barred from entering the school grounds. In this video clip, learn more about activist Thurgood Marsh...all and the Little Rock Nine. (1:40)
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October 22, 2012 at 11:46 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Thurgood Marshall, born on July 2, 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, studied law at Howard University. As counsel to the NAACP, he utilized the judiciary to champion equality for Black Americans. In 1954, he won the Brown v. Board of Education case, in wh...ich the Supreme Court ended racial segregation in public schools. Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967 and served for 24 years. In this video clip, learn more about activist Thurgood Marshall. (2:13)
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October 22, 2012 at 02:29 AM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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After suffering the loss of his wife, Thurgood Marshall returned to the courts and fought for integration of schools at the local level. In this video clip, learn more about activist Thurgood Marshall and what he did to bring integration to schools. ...(1:43)
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October 22, 2012 at 11:50 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Growing up in Baltimore, Thurgood Marshall's father exposed him to law at an early age and his mother encouraged his ambitions. In this video clip, learn more about the early years of Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. (3:17)
October 23, 2012 at 07:10 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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After the Brown versus BOE ruling, the Civil Rights movement emerged as a stronger force with Martin Luther King as an emerging Civil Rights leader. Still, Thurgood Marshall believed that courts held the key to equality. In this video clip, learn mor...e about Marshall and his fight for Civil Rights. (1:56)
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October 22, 2012 at 11:33 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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As chief counsel to the NAACP, Thurgood Marshall argued the Brown versus Board of Education case would define his career and legacy. In this video clip, learn more about Thurgood Marshall and his involvement with the famous case. (2:28)
October 23, 2012 at 07:04 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court. In this video clip, learn more about Thurgood Marshall and his time spent on the U.S. Supreme Court. (2:14)
October 22, 2012 at 11:25 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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In 1939, Thurgood Marshall was chosen to be the Director of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund. He worked to show the African American community that the law could work for them, not against them. In this video clip, learn more about Marshall and his pos...ition with the NAACP’s Defense Fund. (2:49)
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October 22, 2012 at 11:41 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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After the Brown vs. Board of Education Decision, Thurgood Marshall became one of America’s leading figures for integration. But in light of this victory, Marshall soon faced personal tragedy. In this video clip, learn more about the personal struggle...s Marshall faced after the Supreme Court ruling. (1:54)
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October 23, 2012 at 06:57 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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As Thurgood Marshall’s health began to fail him, he still remained a force on the Supreme Court. At age 83, he retired from the courts and passed away at the age of 85. In this video clip, learn more about the death of Thurgood Marshall. (2:37)
October 22, 2012 at 11:06 PM
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