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The 50th anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision presents a very special learning opportunity. This critical judgment by the Supreme Court was handed down not so long ago, and yet there are many who are not aware of, or who have forgotten, the issue at stake and the massive shift for the public good in education and other areas that resulted from it.
There are many lessons to be learned and relearned from reflection on this defining moment in our history. The University of Maryland has planned activities this spring for students, faculty, staff, and friends to join in considering the context in which the decision was made, the impact of Brown during the half century that has passed, and the implications of this decision for the future.
I hope that everyone can join some of the events listed on this web site.
C.D. Mote, President
University of Maryland
