od had graduated and received a degree in Humanities from Lincoln University. Thurgood wanted to continue his education, by enrolling at Howard University Law School located in Washington D.C. Howard Law School was the country’s first black law school. Thurgood knew the law school was close to his parents home, and he could commute back and forth on the train. The man that was in charge of the all black law school was Charles Huston. Charles Huston was a true believer that Afro Americans can win the battles of segregation in the courts, instead of using physical force. Thurgood first year in law school was demanding, Charles Huston was always drilling and testing him on every aspect of the United States Constitution. Huston on countless occasions will tell Thurgood, “that you can’t just understand The United States Constitution you must know how to use it and when to use it”. Thurgood became so intrigue with Huston, that he started to accept Huston’s ideas. Thurgood grades were so good that he was the top student in his class. A turning point in Thurgood’s life occurred during his last year in law school. Thurgood and some of his classmates started to review the Washington D. C. Code for fun. Thurgood discovered how Afro Americans were prohibited from voting. Thurgood became so uneven that he vowed to do his best to end segregation. After graduation (1933), Thurgood assisted Huston in the George Crawford case. George Crawford an Afro American man charge with murdering a white man in Loudon County, Virginia. Thurgood and Huston fought hard for George, but the jury found him guilty and gave him life in prison. Thurgood and Huston were happy because they saved an Afro American from death. Huston and Thurgood departed their ways. Thurgood went on to Baltimore to open a law firm and Huston went on to New York to run The NACCP legal defense. Thurgood with his legal knowledge was taking on all sorts of c...
