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"The Ray of Hope" Art Exhibit on Display Until October 28th
An exhibition of student art inspired by Aaron Douglas consisting of quilts and murals created by fourth graders from Topeka and eighth graders from Lawrence in collaboration with quilt artist Marla Jackson will be on display daily. More »
The Road to Justice
The story of Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in public schools, is one of hope and courage. When the people agreed to be plaintiffs in the case, they never knew they would change history. The people who make up this story were ordinary people. They were teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers and students who simply wanted to be treated equally.
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The Five Cases
In December 1952, the U.S. Supreme Court had on its docket cases from five states. The Court consolidated these cases under one name, Brown v. Board.
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Western National Parks Association Bookstore
WNPA has a selection of items covering the Brown v. Board of Education case, as well as African American history, civil rights and the national parks.
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Join the Conversation!
Hundreds of people stay connected to Brown v. Board of Education NHS through social media. Are you one of them?
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Superintendent's Blog
Superintendent David Smith shares his thoughts on various topics, both current events and historical reflections.
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Timeline
What percentage of Virginia's population was represented by African Americans in 1670? Visit the timeline for more important dates in history.
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Did You Know?
The U.S. Supreme Court combined five cases from Delaware, Virginia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Kansas under the heading of Brown v. Board of Education.--Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site More...