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Historical Context & Local Impact
September 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Dayton Metro Library continues celebrating the 70th anniversary of historic Civil Rights court case Brown v. Board of Education with a series of commemorative discussions – the first being Historical Context & Local Impact. This program will be held on Tuesday, September 10, from 6-7:30 pm in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum.
In the early 1950’s, Reverend Oliver L. Brown, along with a team of attorneys for the NAACP and 12 other parents, along with cases from several other states, filed a suit on behalf of their children against local boards of education for segregating public schools, which became known as Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. The Supreme Court eventually ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was in violation of the 14th Amendment, making the act unconstitutional.
Rev. Brown passed away in 1961 before knowing the impact this case would have on the nation. In May, Rev. Brown’s daughter, Cheryl Brown Henderson, visited DML as part of its Social Justice Speaker Series to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. DML continues honoring the legacy of Rev. Brown and others involved in this landmark case by hosting this special series.
Historical Context & Local Impact will host a panel discussion with guests providing their perspectives, anecdotes, and historical insights into the importance of this case in Civil Rights history. Panel guests include Charlotte McGuire, Ohio State Board of Education Representative, District 3; Dr. David Lawrence, Dayton Public Schools Superintendent; and Mattie White, 1st Vice President NAACP and President of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. DML’s Karen D. Brame of Special Collections will moderate the conversation.
This is a free event for adults, and registration is not required. For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.