2024
Brown at 70 Event
May 2, 2024
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, DC
During "Brown v. Board at 70: Fulfilling the True Promise of School Integration," advocates, parents, educators, policymakers, and students will convene to examine perspectives on Brown's promise--both fulfilled and unfulfilled--and imagine how, together, we might build a collective vision for what truly integrated, equitable, and thriving schools look like. Join us as we commemorate and build on this milestone anniversary.
Main event contact: Contact Gina Chirichigno at gchirichigno@prrac.org with any questions.
In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision declared that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” Seventy years later, communities and educational justice advocates continue to grapple with how to make the Court's decision a reality. What progress has been made, where have we fallen short or gotten stuck, and what is required to truly fulfill Brown’s promise of integration and educational equity?
To commemorate and build on this milestone anniversary, please join us on the evening of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Advocates, parents, educators, policymakers, and students will convene to examine perspectives on Brown's promise––both fulfilled and unfulfilled––and imagine how, together, we might build a collective vision for what truly integrated, equitable, and thriving schools look like.
The event will take place from 6:30 to 10:00 PM and will include a reception (with food and drinks provided), followed by programming and an opportunity to explore the museum’s galleries.
Event Sponsors:
Event hosts:
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National Coalition on School Diversity
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The Century Foundation’s Bridges Collaborative
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AIR Equity Initiative at the American Institutes for Research
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Walton Family Foundation
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Sandra Wilcox Conway
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Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity at The Public School Forum of North Carolina
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Brady Education Foundation
Thank you to the following NCSD contributors:
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Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles at UCLA
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Education Law Center
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Education Rights Center
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Howard University School of Law
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Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley
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Institute for Social Progress at Wayne County
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Community College District
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Learning Policy Institute
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Metropolitan Council for Educational, Opportunity, Inc. (METCO)
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund
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New York Appleseed
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The Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy
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NC Justice Center
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Metis Associates
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Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford
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Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
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Constitutional Law Center (University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law)
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Integrated Schools podcast: The 70th Anniversary of Brown v Board – Do It Live! (2024): "The National Coalition for School Diversity, The Century Foundation, and the American Institutes for Research invited us to facilitate their event marking the 70th anniversary of Brown v Board. Hosted at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, on the Oprah Winfrey Stage, we were honored to facilitate three panel discussions grappling with the challenges we face today in fulfilling the true promise of Brown. Joined by an amazing group of speakers, from the incredible Representative Jim Clyburn, to past podcast guests, Stefan Lallinger and Matt Gonzales, to many others, we are thrilled to share excerpts from the event today."
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