“Discover the end of segregation in American public schools”
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.
Amazing site to see, especially if you love a good history lesson! As a teacher, this was a really important stop for me. It's crazy to think that this wasn't that long ago. Definitely worth the stop!
This is a donation based museum!
This is a donation based museum!
Right off the highway, worth the stop.
The park rangers were great in engaging our two daughters. We spent two hours exploring the various exhibits and could have spent longer.
This is worth going to if you are nearby. It is hard to imagine that this was 60-years ago.
There were two schools that were considered for the National Landmark in this case: Monroe (the once "colored" school), and Sumner (the once "all-white" school). Sumner lost out in the late 1990's, I remember reading an article in The Topeka Capital Journal and it made me so sad; only one school could be picked and Monroe was in better shape. Sumner Elementary now sits empty, deteriorating, but there is hope. Sumner was added to the endangered list a few years ago and may (hopefully) once again become a national landmark!
This is an excellent museum, remarking a hugely important decision and step forward toward a more perfect union. Inspiring, sad and hopeful all at once - we need to never forget the need to continuously work toward, fight for, and some will even need to die to make our world and our America a better place for all.
This is an excellent museum, remarking a hugely important decision and step forward toward a more perfect union. Inspiring, sad and hopeful all at once - we need to never forget the need to continuously work toward, fight for, and some will even need to die to make our world and our America a better place for all.
If you’re driving through Kansas, it’s worth the stop at this incredible piece of history. We were greeted by the most knowledgeable employee and appreciated every second.
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