Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
A "Separate But Equal" School?
Erected 2014 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 39° 2.255′ N, 95° 40.54′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. Marker is on SE Monroe Street south of SE 15th Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is at public parking area at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Touch for map . Marker is at or near this postal address: 1515 SE Monroe Street, Topeka KS 66612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Turning Point for Equality (here, next to this marker); How to Heat and Cool an Old School (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe School Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); A Playground and Community Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe School (within shouting distance of this marker); Pillars of the Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Standing Up for Their Rights (within shouting distance of this marker); On This Site (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.
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Also see . . .
1. Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. (Submitted on March 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of Brown v. Board of Education. (Submitted on March 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Landmark Cases: Brown v. Board of Education (1954). (Submitted on March 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. African American Topeka. (Submitted on March 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.