Carl Thomas Rowan presents the life and career of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court. The book traces Marshall’s journey from his early years and education to his groundbreaking work as a lawyer for the NAACP, where he fought against racial segregation and argued some of the most important civil rights cases in American history, including Brown v. Board of Education. Rowan also examines Marshall’s years on the Supreme Court and portrays the determination, legal brilliance, and commitment to equality that shaped his historic role in American society.

Carl Thomas Rowan

Dream Makers, Dream Breakers: The World of Justice Thurgood Marshall