Where Next? A History of Celebrating the Brown Decision and Looking Into the Future

As we look ahead to the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decisions in 2029, this exhibit reflects on how these annual milestones have been commemorated over time, and asks: Where Next?

Featuring items from past anniversaries, the exhibit highlights moments of remembrance and celebration across decades—from a signed 35th anniversary poster in 1989, when Rosa Parks visited Topeka to join plaintiffs, to a program from the park’s 2004 grand opening, when George W. Bush spoke on the front steps of Monroe School—and more.