Hear a powerful and personal message from Cheryl Brown Henderson, whose father filed the lawsuit that led to Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark case in which the Supreme Court held that school segregation based on race was unconstitutional.
Wayne Presbyterian Church will host Cheryl Brown Henderson as the keynote speaker for the WPC Black History Month Speaker Series. She will present “Brown v. Board of Education: The Legacy Continues,” a powerful and personal message regarding the importance of the landmark Supreme Court determination that segregation of public schools based on race was unconstitutional.
What led up to the Brown decision and why was it necessary? What did the Court’s decision really mean for public schools and other institutions? How has the Brown decision stood the test of time, and in practice what are its ramifications today? Please join us as we seek to understand the history and current landscape of civil rights and racial equality.
2023/02/05 - 2023/02/05
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There will be time for Q & A after the presentation, and an opportunity for photos and networking after the event. Also visit www.waynepres.org to learn about the dinner prior to the event.
Wayne Presbyterian Church
125 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087