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Linda Brown

Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

The Struggle and Beyond
2026-04-10 00:00:00 2026-04-10 23:59:00 America/New_York Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact. Local History/Special Collections -

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Add to Calendar 2026-04-10 00:00:00 2026-04-10 23:59:00 America/New_York Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact. Local History/Special Collections -

The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.

This art exhibit presents a series of powerful paintings and archival materials that commemorate the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (May 17, 1954) and honors both the known and unknown individuals and their connection to the outcome of this landmark decision, which declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The exhibit demonstrates that desegregation was driven by ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Figures such as Dred Scott, Benjamin Butler, Homer Plessy, Oliver Otis Howard, Anna Hedgeman, and Constance Baker Motley along with others represent the communities, grassroots organizers, and civil rights organizations whose collective efforts worked to turn the promise of Brown into reality.

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka changed the law, but not overnight. Through these paintings, visitors are invited to reflect on the Brown's decision and it's impact on the ongoing journey toward freedom, equality, and the enduring legacy of those who stood for change.

 

   

 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History |

TAGS: | Local History | law | History | exhibit | Exhibit | Education | Art |

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A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Mar 27, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Mar 28, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Mar 30, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 31, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 01, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 03, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 04, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Apr 06, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Apr 07, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 08, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 10, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, Apr 10, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 11, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, Apr 11, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Apr 13, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Mon, Apr 13, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Apr 14, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Tue, Apr 14, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 15, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Wed, Apr 15, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
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Archivist Virginia Nyce will dive into the history of the Catholic Church in Virginia and its oldest parish, the Basilica of St. Mary, located in Old Town Alexandria.
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