The Road to Justice

The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers and students drove their communities, and the country along with them, toward justice in a series of often unsteady turns leading to the Brown v. Board Decision. Read More

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The story of Brown v. Board of Education

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.

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Court Decisions

The decisions from the highest court in the land shaped the world we live in today.

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20 Years of Brown v. Board NHP!

We're celebrating 20 years since opening our doors to the public! Read more...

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From Segregation to Incarceration

The End of African American Higher Education Institutes in Kansas

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Books, Mugs, Postcards, Shirts, Bags, Patches, Coins, and much more may be purchased from the Western National Parks Association bookstore.

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Topeka, KS 66612-1143

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