How Are Our Children?

A National Conference

Meeting the Promise of
Brown v. Board: 70 Years Later

May 22-24, 2024

The Westin Washington, DC Downtown

 

 

In a landmark Supreme Court case, justices ruled in 1954, that separate schools for Black and white students were illegal. This case, filed by Oliver Brown, on behalf of his daughter, Linda, was combined with similar cases and became known as Brown v Board of Education of Topeka Kansas. Argued by a legal team led by Thurgood Marshall, on behalf of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the case resulted in a verdict that overturned the 1896 “Separate but Equal” doctrine in the Plessey v Ferguson case.  The court said the plaintiffs, by being forced to attend separate schools, were “deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.”  

 

To commemorate the occasion of the Supreme Court Decision, NCOEE, along with its partners, will host a conference, bringing educational leaders, directors of community-based organizations, academics and policymakers from across the country, to discuss key issues. Research related to the 1954 decision, its impact on our students and communities, and where we go from here, will be led by academics from around the country.  Their findings will also be highlighted in a book to be published after the conference.  We hope this groundbreaking event will help to cement our concerns into the national consciousness and result in policy and programmatic changes to benefit our students. Please join us.