Calendar of Events
Experience the pivotal moments that shaped our history through our upcoming events and exhibits.
Upcoming Events
Brown v. Board Homecoming Celebration
May 18, 2024
The Brown v. Board 70th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration commemorates the landmark decision outlawing segregated schools and honors its legacy th...
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Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement through Children’s Books
May 03, 2024 - August 11, 2024
The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center celebrates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education with "Picture the Dream," an exhibit explorin...
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Big Idea - The Power of Photography in the Civil Rights Era
May 10, 2024
Photographer Ann Dean & Dr. Valerie Mendoza delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the Supreme Court...
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Our Stories: Topeka's Black Communities
May 10, 2024
Historians and scholars will be part of a moderated panel discussion on Topeka's historically Black community neighborhoods, their unique identitie...
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Mother's Day Brunch
May 11, 2024
Celebrate Mother's Day with a delightful in-person brunch where we'll treat all the amazing moms to delicious food and great entertainment.
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2024 Academy of African Business and Development Conference
May 14, 2024 - May 18, 2024
The 24th Annual Conference of the Academy of African Business and Development (AABD) will be hosted at Washburn University in Topeka, KS, from May ...
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Opening Reception for "CRAVING LIGHT: The Museum of Love & Reckoning"
May 16, 2024
Join ArtsConnect in celebrating a new body of work by world-renowned citizen artist vanessa german in commemoration of Brown v Board at 70.
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Premiere Performance of "THE WAY OF LIGHT" Spoken Word Operetta
May 24, 2024
Join ArtsConnect at the world premiere of a spoken word operetta written by vanessa german in commemoration of Brown v Board at 70.
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I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America
May 16, 2024 - July 01, 2024
I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America presents Brian Lanker's compelling black and white portraits of influential 20th-cent...
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"Now Let Me Fly" Presented by the 70th Anniversary Brown Coalition
May 17, 2024
Join us at Washburn University's White Concert Hall for "Now Let Me Fly," a free theatrical event commemorating the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Bo...
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