Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

Monroe Elementary School, was one of the four segregated elementary schools for African American children in Topeka
The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers, and students drove their communities, and the country along with them, toward justice in a series of often unsteady turns leading to the Brown v. Board decision.
Map showing location of park.
Secretary Haaland Designates Five Affiliated Areas to Expand Storytelling at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced five current and former schools in Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia as affiliated areas of Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, reflecting a more complete telling of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in 1954 outlawing segregation in public schools. 
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Brown v. Board of Education NHP Hosts Naturalization Ceremony December 12, 2024
The National Park Service (NPS) hosted a Naturalization Ceremony today on December 12, in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Courts.
Naturalization Ceremony at BRVB
Brown v. Board of Education NHP Hosts Naturalization Ceremony November 21, 2024
The National Park Service (NPS) hosted a Naturalization Ceremony today on November 21, in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Courts.
Naturalization Ceremony at BRVB
Brown v. Board of Education NHP Hosts Naturalization Ceremony October 24, 2024
The National Park Service (NPS) hosted a Naturalization Ceremony today on October 24, in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Courts.
Brown v Board National Historical Park
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Monroe School and park visitor center
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Historic classroom image, 1949
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Front entrance to Monroe school
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Visitors join a national park program around the Monroe school building and grounds
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