Brown v. Board of Education :Over Fifty Years Later

In 1952, the Supreme Court heard a number of school segregation cases, including Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. It ruled unanimously in 1954 that segregation was unconstitutional, overthrowing Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which set the “separate but equal” precedent. This play recounts the effects of the decision on the families who participated in the original court case, the impact of the ruling on school systems at the time and the challenges still being made today.

Notes:
• Touring production currently available, featuring Mike Wiley
• Independent production rights not currently offered
• 50-minute student version available (Student version recommended for grade 5+.)
• 105-120 minute full-length public version available
• Study guide provided
• Post-performance audience talkback included
• May be included as component of extended residency

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