Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site - Topeka, KS
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N 39° 02.275 W 095° 40.586
15S E 268349 N 4324392
The beginning of the end to the Plessy V. Ferguson "Seperate, but equal" standing in the Supreme Court started here in the 1950s.
Waymark Code: WMPA9J
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2015
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Taken from Wikipedia, "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."
Theme:
Civil Rights
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The site is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Street Address: Not listed
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