“Discover the end of segregation in American public schools”
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) is one of the most pivotal opinions ever rendered by that body. This landmark decision highlights the U.S. Supreme Court’s role in affecting changes in national and social policy. Often when people think of the case, they remember a little girl whose parents sued so that she could attend an all-white school in her neighborhood. Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site commemorates the U.S. Supreme Court decision that ended racial segregation in public schools. On May 17, 1954, the court announced its unanimous opinion in the case of Oliver L. Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al.: "We conclude in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."
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!
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.
Donation based, and worth your time to visit
The museum was great! Very engaging and the rangers were wonderful! Worth the trip. We thought we were going to spend only 30 minutes but ended up spending 1.5 hours!
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