• 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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You can help Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site by becoming a volunteer at the site. You can learn more about the Brown v. Board of Education case by purchasing books from the Western National Parks Association bookstore.

 
Musicians play drums, bass and trumpet with students at the Latin jazz Workshop.
Latin jazz musicians share their music with students at the Latin Jazz Workshop in September 2006.
NPS\Cheryl DeShazer

Donations
Your donation helps Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site provide interpretive and educational programs for future visitors.

If you would like to make a donation, there is a donation box located in the visitor center or you may send a personal check, money order, or cashier's check made payable to:

Brown v. Board of Education NHS
1515 SE Monroe Street
Topeka, Kansas 66612

Did You Know?

NAACP Lawyers

The national strategy to use the courts to challenge segregation in public education began with the NAACP under the leadership of attorney Charles Hamilton Houston in the 1930’s.--Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site More...