THURGOOD MARSHALL and the Promise of the Constitution

How a Curious Baltimore Boy Learned to Fight for Equal Justice

von Joseline J Hardrick

84 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

What happens when a curious Baltimore boy discovers that the Constitution makes promises America has not always kept?Before Thurgood Marshall became a legendary civil rights lawyer, argued Brown v. Board of Education, and made history as the first Black Justice of the United States Supreme Court, he was a boy who asked questions-lots of them.Growing up in segregated Baltimore, young Thurgood saw "Whites Only" signs, unequal schools, and rules that treated Black Americans differently. His father taught him to debate, gather facts, and prove what he believed. His mother, a teacher, showed him that education was something no one could take away.Then an unusual school punishment introduced restless young Thurgood to the United States Constitution.What began as an assignment became a discovery.We the People. Freedom. The Bill of Rights. Equal protection. Voting rights.Thurgood began asking a question that would eventually shape his life: If the Constitution promises liberty and equality, what happens when the country fails to keep that promise?Thurgood Marshall and the Promise of the Constitution brings Black history, American history, civics, and constitutional law to life for young readers through engaging storytelling and historical illustrations. Readers follow Thurgood from his childhood in Baltimore to law school, the courtrooms where he fought segregation, the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, and ultimately the bench of the U.S. Supreme Court.Along the way, children are introduced to the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Reconstruction Amendments, civil rights movement, segregation, equal protection, and the role lawyers and courts play in protecting individual rights.Perfect for middle-grade readers, ages 8-12, this illustrated chapter book is an engaging choice for: - Black History Month and African American history- U.S. Constitution and civics lessons- Social studies and homeschool curricula- Civil rights and Brown v. Board of Education units- Young readers interested in law, government, history, and inspiring biographiesMore than the story of a Supreme Court Justice, this is the story of a questioning child who grew up determined to make the words on the page mean something in people's lives.Because writing a promise is only the beginning. Someone has to make it real.

• Reihe: Any Book That Inspires
• ISBN: 9781958912867
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.09.2026
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Independently published