On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." The decision effectively denied the legal basis for segregation in Kansas and 20 other states with segregated classrooms and would forever change race relations in the United States. This site is a resource for information and source material about Brown v. Board of Education.

Learn about Myths and Truths related to Brown, view a chronology of milestones and see the list of plaintiffs and attorneys involved in the five cases.

Cheryl Brown Henderson, Secretary of Education Rod Paige, and Richard Parsons share their stories and lend their perspectives on the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education (60 seconds each) (requires Windows Media Player).

Learn more about the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research.

Upcoming Events — 2008

May 17 — Celebrating and commemorating the Brown Foundation 20th anniversary and the Brown v. Board of Education 54th anniversary.