Who was Thurgood Marshall?
1. Do you believe that one person can make a difference? Study the life and deeds of Thurgood Marshall to learn how this man changed the lives of African Americans and all people who live in the United States. Born in July of 1908, Thouroughgood Marshall was named after his grandfather, a freed slave. In second grade, he grew tired of writing such a long first name, so he shortened it to Thurgood. He came from a long line of people who had stood up for what they believed was right. Research the stories about Marshall’s grandmother Annie Marshall, his grandfather Isaiah Williams, and his dad, William Marshall.
