Many of the individuals and families who were involved in Brown v. Board prefer not to be contacted by the media or by students.  The following is a list of those who are willing to speak with journalists and/or students.  We don't guarantee the accuracy of this contact information. If you need assistance, contact the Brown Foundation. Contacts are listed by their case affiliation:

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Delaware – Belton (Bulah) et. al. vs. Gebhart

Daughters of case namesake Ethel Belton –

Andreia Brown, abrown@alamo.edu

Brigette Brown, brilubro@yahoo.com

Kansas – Brown et. al. vs. the Board of Education
(parents were listed as plaintiffs on behalf of their children)

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Daughter of plaintiff Mrs. Maude Lawton - Victoria (Lawton) Benson, (785) 354-9975

Son of plaintiff Mrs. Shirla Fleming - Duane Fleming, (952) 249-1998

Daughter of plaintiff and case namesake Oliver Brown - Cheryl Brown Henderson, cbrownhenderson@brownfoundationks.org
Ms. Brown Henderson serves as Brown family spokesperson and is only able to accept media interviews. 

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South Carolina – Briggs et. al. vs. Elliott
(Parents were listed as plaintiffs on behalf of their children)

 

Son of plaintiff and case namesake Harry Briggs - Nathaniel Briggs - natebriggs14@gmail.com

Son of case organizer Rev. J. A. DeLaine - J.A. DeLaine, Jr., jdelaine@carolina.r.com

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Virginia – Davis et. al. vs. Prince Edward County

Plaintiff and sister of student strike leader Barbara Johns - Joan Cobb, jonijohns@verizon.net

Plaintiff and co-leader of student strike - John Stokes, jastokesbrownvsboard@verizon.net

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Washington, D.C. – Bolling et. al. vs. Sharpe

Daughter of plaintiff Andrienne Jennings Bennett – Renee Edwards - renedward@comcast.net