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The Road to Justice
The story of Brown
v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in
public schools, is one of hope and courage. When the
people agreed to be plaintiffs in the case, they never
knew they would change history. The people who make up this
story were ordinary people. They were teachers, secretaries,
welders, ministers and students who simply wanted to be
treated equally.

Superintendent's Welcome

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
keeps alive and furthers the legacy of the landmark U.S.
Supreme Court decision that forever changed this
country’s history. The National Park Service cares for
special places and special stories saved by the American
people so that all may experience our heritage. We are
proud to share this American story with those who may
visit in person or with those who may visit through our
outreach efforts.

Superintendent Dennis A. Vásquez

Timeline

What percentage of Virginia's population was
represented by African Americans in 1670? When did the
U.S. Supreme Court rule that "separate but equal"
segregated facilities on public transportation were
constitutional? What year did President Harry S. Truman
issue an executive order to ban segregation in the armed
forces?
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The Five Cases

In December, 1952, the United States Supreme Court
had on its docket cases from Kansas, Delaware, the
District of Columbia, South Carolina, and Virginia, all
of which challenged the constitutionality of racial
segregation in public schools. The Court had
consolidated these five cases under one name, Oliver
Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka.

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Superintendent's Blog

7/25/2007--Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “I know of no
safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society
but the people themselves; and if we think them not
enlightened enough to exercise their control with a
wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from
them, but to inform their discretion.”

Click the link below to read the thoughts of the
Superintendent on these and other issues.
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1515 SE Monroe Street

Topeka, KS 66612

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(785) 354-4273

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Climate
Kansas enjoys four distinct
seasons. You may expect mild springs, hot summers, warm
falls and chilly winters.

Did You Know?
In 1896 the U.S.
Supreme Court institutionalized the “separate but equal” policy with
the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.--Brown v. Board of Education
National Historic Site
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