Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.

I, Too, Have a Voice

Please join us for a community program on May 23 commemorating the 72nd anniversary and enduring legacy of the Brown v. Board of Education decisions, and reflecting on the ongoing pursuit of educational equity.The program will begins at 10 am with a gathering and commem......More

Please join us for a community program on May 23 commemorating the 72nd anniversary and enduring legacy of the Brown v. Board of Education decisions, and reflecting on the ongoing pursuit of educational equity.The program will begins at 10 am with a gathering and commemorative march retracing Rowena Johnson Saunders’ walk from 17th and Western Street to Monroe School.The formal program, starting at 11 am, will include a one-hour discussion with Mrs. Saunders, followed by lunch and a 45-minute oral history film featuring local perspectives on the history and impact of school desegregation.All are welcome to attend and participate in this opportunity to reflect, engage with community voices, and honor the continued significance of this history.

Truman and Civil Rights

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woo......More

Did you know that President Harry S. Truman ordered the integration of the U.S. military in 1948 through Executive Order 9981?In the aftermath of World War II, returning veterans faced continued racial discrimination. The brutal attack and blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard Jr., just hours after his honorable discharge, shocked the nation and helped prompt President Truman to take action. His response led to a federal investigation and, ultimately, the desegregation of the armed forces.In collaboration with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is exploring how Truman’s leadership advanced the broader movement for integration and school desegregation.After visiting Truman and Civil Rights, from April 20 through May 26, the Truman Library in Kansas City will also host Opening the Vault: The Story of Us, a traveling exhibition featuring landmark documents in U.S. history, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park visitor center at 1515 SE Monroe St. In Topeka, Kansas.