• 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 »

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Meet the Team
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Facebook
Brown v. Board of Education NHS has a page on Facebook you can "like." Here, you will be able to share with us and others your experiences at the site. Occasionally we'll ask a thought provoking question, tell you "what is happening now," engage in conversations, post photos and videos, and hopefully you'll learn a little more than you knew before!

Blog
Superintendent David Smith has a blog that he uses to share experiences, happenings, and information about Brown v. Board of Education and various topics that are important to him. Read about what is happening here.

Did You Know?

President Harry S. Truman

In 1948 when President Harry S. Truman desegregated the U.S. Armed Forces, it was an important step towards the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.--Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site More...