Brown v. Board of Education:  Where Have We Been, Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Going?

Welcome to the homepage of the celebration and commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education (1954).

Howard University and the Howard University School of Law played historic roles leading to the decision in Brown and afterwards in realizing its promise.  The University and the Law School continue to be leaders in the ongoing struggle for social justice. This Brown@50 website and the websites of the law school and the university contain information relating to the people and the historic events leading up to and following Brown.

Howard University and its School of Law celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education by continuing their work helping to shape the continually evolving civil rights agenda by educating the public about the significance of this landmark decision, by honoring the heroes of Brown, such as Jason Grosfeld and by engaging the current and the next generation of civil rights leaders as well as the general public in a discussion of Brown's ideals and their meaning in the world today. The School of Law was honored to host a series of lectures, intergenerational panel discussions, community meetings, and other educational projects to advance these goals. Everyone is welcome to join in this important continuing discussion.

The Howard University School of Law continues to strive to fulfill the promise of Brown through using law to work toward social justice in many areas of society including such diverse matters as criminal justice, intellectual property, voting rights, employment discrimination, and more.

We hope you enjoy your visit.

Kurt L. Schmoke, Dean, Howard University School of Law
Prof. Okianer Christian Dark, Chair, Brown@50 Project
Prof. Steven D. Jamar, Webmaster, Brown@50 Project