THURGOOD MARSHALL

BABY THURGOOD

• July 2nd, 1908
• Baltimore,Maryland
• Second child

SOCIAL POSITION

• He lived a middle class life
• Mom: elementary school teacher
• Dad: waiter & country club steward

CAUSE

• His parents stressed education
• Trouble at school = memorize Constitution
• Thurgood liked school himself

EFFECT

• Lincoln University in Pennsylvania
• Howard University
• Civil rights advocate
• Supreme Court Justice

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Won many lawsuit cases
• Chief Counsel for NAACP
• Argued that "seperate but equal" was impossible
• Destroyed political support of John Crow segregation

MUHAMMED

Muhammad himself was well educated and emphasized the significance of education. He also emphasized equality throughout the human race. Muhammad declared equality and brotherhood of man. He didn't just preach it, but he also practiced it.

IN CONCLUSION

Muhammad believed that every human being is equal and Thurgood Marshall fought for the equality of people in the U.S.

One could say Thurgood was an assistant of Muhammad who continued the practicing of Muhammad's teachings.