Thurgood
The Oldest Student
Very few juvenile biographies pack as much information into forty pages as Jonah Winter's Thurgood, enhanced by Bryan Colliers' dynamic illustrations.
Thurgood Marshall grew up in the 1920s. His all Black high school was inferior to the white high school and so crowded that students attended in shifts. His father worked at a country club that didn't admit Blacks. He wasn't admitted to the University of Maryland's law school because of the color of his skin.
After getting his law degree from Howard University Marshall started taking on racist laws and institutions, starting with the law school that refused to admit him. His life story is a very enlightening and inspiring read.
Mary Walker was born into slavery. It would have been illegal for anyone to teach her how to read. She was fifteen when the slaves were freed. But the struggle to survive and care for her family took every waking moment.
By the time she was 114 Walker had outlived all her family. One day she heard about a reading class. She finally had time for it. Her amazing story can be an inspiration, especially to those of us who are older students.
On a purrrsonal note, Eugene and I had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. We spent it mostly at camp. The weather was perfect Saturday and Sunday. The leaves starting to turn and a slight chill in the air gave a hint that autumn is on the way. There were very few mosquitoes. I took some homework with me but still had time for reading and candy from the organizational fair. Eugene chopped a bunch of wood. When the time comes to start the wood stove when we visit he will be so ready. (Jules)
I am so happy to have my people home. (Tobago)
A great big shout out goes out to Eugene.
Tobago and Jules Hathaway
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