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The Press Room celebrates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board by showcasing exciting coverage of people, events, and exhibits that honor this pivotal moment in history.
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Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
Published on May 16, 2024
The school system in Topeka, Kansas, was at the center of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case that struck down segregated education 70 ye...
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Brown v. Board: How its impacts are still felt 70 years later
Published on May 07, 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A landmark case that changed the way public schools operate in America will celebrate 70 years next week.
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A decision stamped in history: Brown v. Board of Education remains impactful - The Washburn Review
Published on May 02, 2024
Brown v. Board of Education celebrates 70 years
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Kansas Children’s Discovery Center exhibit utilizes children’s books to tell Civil Rights stories
Published on May 01, 2024
The exhibit displays over 70 pieces of art, all from children’s literature, to portray the movement and some of its prominent figures.
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Marking 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
Added on May 20, 2024
This week marks 70 years since the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling made it illegal to segregate schools in the U.S. based o...
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Topeka superintendent on furthering the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education
Added on May 20, 2024
The district at the center of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, which outlawed racial segregation in schools, is now helmed by ...
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Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid concerns over Black support
Added on May 20, 2024
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Commemorates Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary
Added on May 16, 2024
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmar...
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Washburn University Shines a Light on Community and Belonging
Added on May 09, 2024
Topeka, Kan. – As a new semester begins at Washburn, so does an important conversation on Community & Belonging. WUmester, a program intended t...
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Brown v. Board of Education expert discussion set May 17
Added on May 08, 2024
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the seminal civil rights ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, the Lewes Public Library will host a disc...
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The Delaware Companion Cases to Brown v. Board | Constitution Center
Added on May 08, 2024
In this look back at the landmark Brown v. Board in 1954 decision about desegregation, Ronald K.L. Collins and Judge Thomas L. Ambro recall the cas...
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Lawrence, Topeka conference to celebrate 70 years since Brown v. Board decision
Added on May 08, 2024
An upcoming conference in Lawrence and Topeka will celebrate 70 years since the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
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New Works By Citizen Artist Vanessa German To Premiere In Topeka During May — TK Business Magazine
Added on May 08, 2024
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board case decision, internationally renowned citizen artist Vanessa German will premi...
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Zephyr - May/June 2024 - Kansas Historical Society
Added on May 08, 2024
Kansas Historical Society
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