Welcome to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education gallery was formerly several classrooms.
The exhibits on the north wall in this gallery discuss post-Brown strategies and activities to fulfill Brown's promise of ending segregation. Topics covered on the north wall are:
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 Plaque at entrance of The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education gallery. |
 The Struggle Continues is the theme of the display on the north wall of the gallery. This display focuses on post-Brown challenges to segregation in other areas, including employment, transportation, and public accommodations. |
 Pullout drawers show artifacts and documents related to the stuggle to end segregation. |
 The Historic Figures interactive exhibit provides more information about key civil rights figures such as Ralph Abernathy and Daisy Bates. |
 Floor-to-ceiling panels share images and quotations from the Civil Rights Movement. This panel shows Rosa Parks at Highlander Folk School in Tennessee ... |
 ... where civil rights activists received training in non-violent protest. |
 The Other Fronts touchscreen exhibit provides more information about the efforts to end segregation in the arenas of economics, politics, and national security. |
 A timeline of civil rights related events from 1958-2000 is displayed throughout this gallery. |
Exhibits on the south side of this gallery are described on the next page of this tour.
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All text and photographs Copyright © 2004 Martin E. Wisneski. Reproduction or use without permission is strictly prohibited.
Great media presentations.
S. A. (from Kansas, 12/11/2004)