”To protect against injustice is the foundation of all our American democracy.
—Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

Credit: Library of Congress
Bring history and civics to life
Explore the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the visionary lawyer and civil rights leader who became the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Featuring powerful clips from Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect, along with media-rich lessons and activities, this collection helps students in grades 5–12 examine landmark cases and Marshall’s fight to expand constitutional rights.
More than a dozen standards-aligned student resources bring focus through historical thinking skills, primary source analysis, and American history themes and topics. Teachers will also find grade-level lesson plans that help students build the essential skill of asking questions using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT), developed by Right Question Institute.