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Brown V Board of Education National Historical Park

1515 SE Monroe St, Topeka, Kansas 66612 USA

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Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site was established in Topeka, Kansas, on October 26, 1992, by the United States Congress to commemorate the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision aimed at ending racial segregation in public schools. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously declared that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" and, as such, violated the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws." The site consists of the Monroe Elementary School, one of the four segregated elementary schools for African American children in Topeka, and the adjacent grounds.

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Important and well run historical site, excellent rangers and facilities. Very glad that I was able to bring my child. Read more

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Simply amazing exhibit and heartbreaking at the same time at the original Monroe Elementary School. Read more

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Hunter S.

I was on my way from Abilene to Kansas City, so I stopped here and by the Kansas state Capitol. This is the school at the epicenter of Brown v. Board of Education, one of the lawsuits initiated... Read more

Brown V Board of Education National Historical Park

1515 SE Monroe St
Topeka, Kansas
66612 USA
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