d Marshall the man known world wide as “Mr. Civil Rights” was born on July 2, 1908 in Baltimore Maryland. As a boy, Thurgood was always driven with the desire and the will to succeed from his parents. Thurgood was the second son of William Canfield Marshall, and Norman Arica Marshall. William Marshall worked a variety of jobs including as a steward for the prestigious Gibson Island Club, on Chesapeake Bay located in Baltimore Maryland. William Marshall was the first black person to serve on Baltimore’s Grand Jury. Norma Arica Marshall a nice looking young lady was a kindergarten teacher. Norma was one of the first Afro Americans to graduate from Columbia University. Norma was always telling stories to Thurgood about famous Afro Americans who help revitalize The Afro American culture. As Thugood grew he never could understand the complexities and trauma facing Afro Americans. Thurgood through the advise of his parents and grandparents, they tried to encourage Thurgood to adjust to segregation and not to fight it. Thurgood family will sometimes joked with him about how Afro Americans are looked at by other races. William Marshall was always trying to tell Thurgood in order to survive in this society; you must pick your words and instruments wisely. Thurgood’s high school experiences were full of circumstances that would later prove to be significant. Thurgood’s teachers were always asking him to quote The United States Constitution aloud in class. Thurgood could never understand the meanings or the interpretations of The United States Constitution. Thurgood biggest hearten experienced occurred one day while leaving high school. The high school Thurgood attended was located next to a police station. Thurgood was walking past the police station, when he heard some of the police officers shouting obscene words at a black prisoner. Thurgood heard one of the police officers tell the black prisoner if he di...
