Brown v. Board 65th Anniversary Oral History Day Project

In May of 2019, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and the Brown v. Board Sumner Legacy Trust provided an opportunity for Topekans to share memories of their educational experiences in the mid-20th century, impressions of the 1954 Brown v Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, its impact on Topeka and Shawnee County, and their hopes going forward. Video interviews with nine individuals are collected here. Interviews were organized and conducted by Local History Librarian Donna Rae Pearson.

About the Brown v Board Sumner Legacy Trust

Brown v Board Sumner Legacy Trust are intentional activists in telling the story and advancing the vision of the Brown v. Board case and promoting the values of diversity, inclusion, equity, opportunity and welcome, with the goal of inclusive prosperity and the preservation and interpretation of Sumner Elementary of Topeka, Kansas, a National Historic site.

https://www.bvbsumnerlegacy.org