• Exterior of Brown v. Board of Education NHS, the former Monroe Elementary School, at night.

    Brown v. Board of Education

    National Historic Site Kansas

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  • "From Brown to Brown: Topeka's Civil Rights Story" Bus Tours Now Available

    This new bus tour maps out locations in the city linked to local and national struggles for freedom and equality. Bus tours will be available Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Click on More for complete details of the tour. More »

  • 2013 Teacher Ranger Teacher Opportunity

    During the summer of 2013, the national NPS office of history and civics is seeking a Teacher Ranger Teacher to develop lesson plans that incorporate information about the National Park Service that meet common core standards, located in Topeka, Kansas. 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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Features

  • Mother and daughter sitting on the U.S. Supreme Court building steps holding a newspaper with a headline about the end of segregation i n public schools

    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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    The Monroe Minute

    Get the latest news from Brown v. Board of Education NHS in The Monroe Minute, including a schedule of events and special exhibits!

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  • Image of John Brown and Brown v. Board of Education NHS

    From Brown to Brown: Topeka's Civil Rights Story

    Come ride with us! 100 years of history - from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement. Bus tours start April 2013!

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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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    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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    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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Did You Know?

Monroe Elementary School

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...