Brown @ 70 with Ohio Humanities

When Brown v. Board of Education was decided in 1954, making school segregation illegal across the United States, it changed everything—and nothing. Seventy years later, we explore the decision’s legacy and honor Ohio leaders in the civil rights movement.

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Join Ohio Humanities on Thursday, May 9 at 6 pm at Columbus’ historic Lincoln Theatre to explore the legacy of the landmark Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.

Emceed by NBC4 anchor Monica Day, the event will feature performances by the Grammy-nominated Central State University Chorus and a screening of The Lincoln School Story, a new documentary film about the fight for school integration in Hillsboro, Ohio.

A panel discussion featuring several community leaders, historians and educators.

Tickets required

Standard $11, Student/Teacher $6, VIP (includes copy of Step by Step: How the Lincoln School Marchers Blazed a Trail to Justice children’s book) $27

Lincoln Theatre
769 E Long St
Columbus, OH 43203