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Mennonite Friendship Communities
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson will host “Remembering Brown v Board of Education,” a presentation and discussion by Eric Sexton on Wednesday, May 22 at 2:00 pm in the Fireside Room located at 200 Sunnydell Circle. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. Contact Susan Nisly at 620-663-7175 for more information. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas.
In 1954, Topeka, Kansas became the epicenter for the Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a pivotal moment in American history. The local plaintiff was Oliver Brown, a father and pastor, whose daughter Linda was denied entrance to a nearby elementary school for white children. Brown, along with plaintiffs from four similar cases across the United States sought to dismantle racial segregation in education, arguing that segregated schools were inherently unequal and violated the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection under the law. This presentation will explore the intricacies of the five cases included in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case and explore the transformative impact of this landmark decision.
Eric Sexton serves as a governmental affairs consultant to Foulston Siefkin’s Governmental Affairs & Public Policy practice group.
“Remembering Brown v Board of Education” is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.
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