Welcome to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
The Education and Justice gallery was formerly several classrooms (including the 8th grade classroom).
The exhibits on the north wall in this gallery discuss the development of segregation in the United States, particularly in the public schools. Topics covered on the north wall are:
The center of the gallery contains the Hall of Courage, a multi-media presentation showing scenes and sounds from some of the critical confrontations of the Civil Rights Movement, including the experiences of African American children and teenagers desegregating white schools and colleges. Note: the Hall can be an intense experience for some because of the strong language and images. Adults accompanying children may want to go through the Hall to determine if it is appropriate for the children in their group.
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 Plaque at entrance of Education and Justice gallery. |
 Education--The Path to Freedom is the theme of the display on the north wall of the gallery. This display focuses on the establishment of education for African Americans. |
 Pullout drawers reveal artifacts and additional avenues for discovery. |
 They Gave Us Good Dreams describes how 'education was everything' and was utilized by African Americans to 'get around discrimination' and ... |
 ... discusses ACT-SO, a mentoring program designed to recruit, stimulate, improve and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African American high school students. Learn More... |
 A timeline of civil rights related events from 1600-1957 is displayed throughout this gallery. |
 This panel is at each end of the Hall of Courage and shows Elizabeth Eckford, aged 15, trying to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, on the first day of classes, September 4, 1957. She was met by a verbally abusive, angry mob. |
 The Hall of Courage. |
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.
A lot of great stuff--amazing.
J. S. (from Kansas, 11/30/2004)