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News Release Date: September 28, 2023
TOPEKA, Ks. – The National Park Service (NPS) hosted a Naturalization Ceremony today on September 28, in collaboration with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the US District Courts. The event was held in the auditorium at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A total of 36 new citizens from 16 countries participated in the ceremony earlier this morning. Park staff could not be more honored and proud to host their third naturalization ceremony and help to bring communities together to celebrate the induction of new US citizens.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park tells the story of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The site is located at 1515 SE Monroe Street in Topeka, Kansas and is free of charge. The Site is open five days a week, Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information call 785-354-4273 or visit www.facebook.com/brownvboardnps.
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