Thurgood Marshall, Teri Kanefield
Thurgood Marshall, Teri Kanefield
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Thurgood Marshall

Author: Teri Kanefield

Narrator: David Sadzin

Unabridged: 4 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/21/2020

Synopsis

When Thurgood Marshallthe great-grandson of a slavewas born, African Americans were denied equal rights in America. Segregation was legal. Lynching was common. In some places, African Americans were entirely excluded from public life; they were forbidden to enter public parks and museums or use public swimming pools and restrooms.After being denied admission to the University of Maryland Law School because of his race, Marshall enrolled at Howard University. He graduated first in his class and set out as a young lawyer determined to achieve equality for all Americans. Here is the story of how he did ithow he devised his legal strategy for expanding we the people to include all people.Thurgood Marshall explores his life, from his childhood in Baltimore to his trailblazing career as a civil-rights lawyer and, finally, to his years as a United States Supreme Court justice.

About Teri Kanefield

Teri Kanefield is a lawyer and writer. Her books for children have won numerous awards and distinctions, including the Jane Addams Peace Award in the Older Readers category. She lives with her family in San Luis Obispo, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy-Jo on August 15, 2020

A wonderful audio production. I think I’ve determined that while I really like this series it probably is too high for the average 5th grader. It is however perfect for 6th and up. Thurgood Marshall is an amazing historical figure that more students should have in depth knowledge of. I think most re......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on August 04, 2020

I follow this series for the information it sheds on historical figures. She’s generally unbiased in her approach and because of her background, I can see why the Marshall biography incorporates a heavy amount of his work in law especially in being an activist for African Americans harangued by unfa......more

Goodreads review by Erin on August 24, 2020

This is the second in this series I’ve listened to. Each one is a digestible overview of an American icon’s life. In this case, Thurgood Marshall is someone I’ve certainly heard of, I’m pretty sure I learned about, but I did not have a real appreciation for the depth and breadth of his life or his i......more

Goodreads review by Monica on July 09, 2022

As a 31 yr old adult who has never had the privilege of understanding and learning about history and the incredibly crucial figures in our nation until now, this biography has forever changed my life. It is an outstanding portrayal of Marshall and the life he lived/the person he was. I highly recomm......more

Goodreads review by Jake on April 09, 2025

I learned a lot from this book. It was really interesting and really shows what someone can do and overcome when they have drive and education. Taking one star off because the author gets too preachy in ending paragraphs and starts editorializing about modern politics instead of ending it with focus......more

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