Brown v. Board 50 Years Later: Conversations on Integration, Race, and the Courts Archive
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Brown v. Board 50 Years Later" uses the 50th anniversary of the
Brown v. Board of Education decision to reflect on the impact and continued relevance of the Supreme Court decision. Beginning on May 2004 and running through May of 2005, the Illinois Humanities Council will produce over 25 programs statewide, in Carbondale, Chicago, Decatur, Jacksonville, Macomb, and Springfield. "
Brown v. Board 50 Years Later" uses a variety of formats and lenses to look at these issues. Programs will consider the case's impact on artists, the impact of the Cold War on the decision, the role of the courts in affecting racial justice, and arguments on both sides of the debate on reparations, among other topics. These conversations occur in the context of panels, lectures, debates, performances, and film screenings. Most of the programs are being developed with a general audience in mind but some are targeted specifically to intergenerational audiences, youth, and teachers. Participants will include artists, judges, lawyers, scholars, and high school and undergraduate students.
As part of the Illinois Humanities Council's efforts to provide statewide programming opportunities for the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board, the IHC's Speakers Bureau, Road Scholars, has been expanded to include presenters who can speak on issues related to Brown. Any non-profit organization can book these speakers for a public humanities presentation for a small processing fee. Topics vary widely, but in crucial ways address the central topics of race and integration that are at the heart of this landmark court case.
Download the High School Curriculum and Teacher's Guide on the history, meaning, and legacy of Brown v. Board of Education.
For more information or to look at Brown v. Board Road Scholar speakers and topics, please download the document containing the roster and directions on how to book a speaker.
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