african american judges

Examines the life of the first African-American to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the African American civil rights attorney who became a prominent Supreme Court justice.

Biography of Thurgood Marshall, first African American Supreme Court Justice.

Presents the life and legacy of the first African American Supreme Court justice.

Discusses the life of the first African American to serve as a judge on the United States Supreme Court.

Clarence Thomas recalls his childhood, relationship with his parents and grandparents, education, and hardship that eventually led him to Yale Law School and to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tells the life story of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, describing his work to end the segregation of African-Americans.

A biography of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to be named to the U.S. Supreme Court, discussing his childhood and family, his college years and marriage, his career as a lawyer and Civil Rights champion, his appointment to the Court, and his legacy.

Examines the life and achievements of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the United States Supreme Court, discussing his role in the case of "Brown v. Board of Education" in 1953 which paved the way for school integration, and his advocacy for civil rights throughout his career.

Examines the life of the first African-American to be appointed an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.