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Thurgood Marshall for Kids: Civil Rights Leader and Supreme Court Justice
In this American history and civics lesson for kids, students learn about Thurgood Marshall, the first African American justice on the United States Supreme Court. This video introduces elementary students to Thurgood Marshall and his work as a lawyer and Supreme Court Justice. Kids learn about his role in the fight for civil rights, how he worked to make laws fairer, and why his contributions were important in American history. The lesson explains these ideas in a clear, kid-friendly way that
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