Esther Brown: From Merriam to the Supreme Court
Date:
October 7, 2026
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Contact:
Heritage
913-327-8044
Details
In 1949, Kansas City-born Esther Brown orchestrated a legal battle that led to the integration of a public school in what is now Merriam, Kansas. Learn about the path from that case to the Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision five years later.
Preregister by Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Open to: Heritage & J Members, age 55+
Cost: Free