Our Nation's Struggle for Freedom - Aug. 1-Sept. 29, 2011

Commemorating our Nation’s Struggle for Freedom
August 1-September 29, 2011

Exhibit featuring Topeka Area Artists

During the months of August and September 2011, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is pleased to host a special locally produced art exhibition. Members of Topeka’s arts community will exhibit new works created especially to commemorate the site’s program series themes.

Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a strong thread in the national narrative has been the story of overcoming racism, prejudice, and discrimination so that all Americans can enjoy “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Over the years, many brave individuals have stood up to change the country for the better.

This exhibition will feature artwork that communicates the struggle for freedom and salutes the people who moved the nation toward the promise of its founding—the promise of equality for everyone.

Make plans to see this new display of local artistic expression.

The image is titled “After Scouting Day – April 2008 (Brown v. Board) by Topeka artist Barbara Waterman-Peters.

Presented by the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site as part of the 2010-2011 program series, Commemorating Our Nation's Struggle for Freedom: From Civil War to Civil Rights.