50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

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January 2004

RBC us commemorate the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education @ your library ^®

Professor Linda Jefferson
“Scarred for A Lifetime”

Wednesday, January 21, 2004
11:00 A.M.
Richard Bland College Library

COME JOIN US @ your library^®!

TO COMMEMORATE
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
OF BROWN V. THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION SUPREME COURT RULING

The Presentation

Title page of Linda Jefferson's presentation

RBC professor Linda Jefferson discussed the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education, with a special focus on the closing of the Prince Edward County public school in the Virginia county's attempt to avoid desegregation.

Professor Jefferson teaches English at RBC and is a Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Polytechnic and State University.

Faculty and students attend the presentation.

Professor Jefferson at the podium.

Images from Professor Jefferson's PowerPoint display.

Literature Distributed during Presentation

The Robert Russa Moton Museum:
A Center for the Study of Civil Rights in Education

Documentary Film:
They Closed Our Schools
(Mercy Seat Films)

The Reception for Linda Jefferson

Cake to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Brown vs the Board of Education

Professor Jefferson speaks to a student.

Professor Jefferson with Dr. McCartan.

Margo Summer with library student workers, Christine Skirbunt and Debby Kozabo

Background Information

The Landmark Decision — On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision in the matter of Brown v. Board of Education. By declaring that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal," the Court had deemed segregated classrooms and schools illegal.

Origin of Brown v. Board of Education — The Supreme Court merged five cases from Delaware, Kansas, Virginia, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. Those five cases were combined by the Supreme Court and became Brown v. Board of Education.

The Original Five Cases:

• Belton/Bulah v. Gebhart (Delaware)
• Brown v. Board of Education (Kansas)
• Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County (Virginia)
• Briggs v. Elliot (South Carolina)
• Bolling v. Sharp

Digital Archive — Visit the University of Michigan Library's
Brown v. Board Digital Archive

William and Mary Exhibit — The Swem Library will host
a Brown v. Board exhibit from April 13 until May 31, 2004.
They've also developed an accompanying website:
Swem Library Brown v. Board Exhibit

Informational Posters on Display in the Library

Display

Information source: Brown Foundation's web page —
In Pursuit of Freedom & Equality: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

Brown v. Board Activities for Young Students

Brown v. Board Activity Booklet
featuring fun activities such as:
Find Items · Court Maze · School Maze · Word Search

Brown v. Board Display at Principals and Counselors Luncheon

Richard Bland College hosted its annual
Principals and Counselors Luncheon
on Thursday, March 3, 2004.

Display for luncheon

The library participated by setting up a display of Brown v. Board information and resources.

Display for luncheon

Reception for Guest Speaker Shirley D. Eanes

On April 13, 2004 Shirley D. Eanes
addressed the college regarding the impact of
Brown v. Board in Prince Edward County.

(Lectures were arranged by history instructor Kristin Thrower.
Library reception was arranged by library director Virginia Cherry.)

Guest Speaker Shirley D. Eanes

Shirley Davidson Eanes was born and raised in Prince Edward County, Virginia where she lived with her mother and three brothers. Attending Prince Edward County Public Schools after the re-opening in 1964, she went on to graduate from Prince Edward County High School in 1972. In 1993, Mrs. Eanes decided to resign her job in order to enroll full-time as a student in Longwood College in Farmville, VA. Following her graduation in 1997 with a B.S. in Education, she was hired by and currently teaches 6th grade English for the same school system that ironically had locked her out more than forty years earlier.

Dr. McNeer and Shirley D. Eanes
President McNeer with Shirley D. Eanes

Group photo
Left to right: Dr. McNeer, Shirley D. Eanes, Dr. Cherry, Evanda Watts, Kristin Thrower

Shirley D. Eanes, John Blair, Evanda Watts
Shirley D. Eanes speaks to faculty, administration and students.

Student Edith Redd with Shirley D. Eanes
Student Edith Redd with Shirley D. Eanes.

Reception photo

Dr. McNeer, Joy Galloni, and Dan Zelinski

Guest of honor Shirley D. Eanes

Library Secretary Amy Shay

Linda Jefferson, John Blair, Evanda Watts
Ladies' man Dr. Blair with Linda Jefferson and Evanda Watts

Dottie Edwards speaks to Shirley D. Eanes

Admissions Staff: Karen O'Daire and Marci Kelly
Karen O'Daire and Marci Kelly from the Admissions Department.

Kristin Thrower and Shirley D. Eanes

Group photo

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