ABA Resources A Famous Kansas Child This lesson tells the story of Linda Brown (Brown v. Board of Education) and is geared towards students in grades K-6. A Girl Named Linda A lesson for students in grades K-6, which involves telling Linda's story and using photos to deepen students' understanding. Black History Quiz Mini-quiz includes questions of interest to those studying Brown. Brown at 50: The Unfinished Legacy: A Collection of Essays Co-editors: Deborah L. Rhode and Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. With this timely volume, the ABA Commission on the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education brings together attorneys who were involved in the Brown litigation, current Supreme Court justices, legal scholars, historians, and social scientists to discuss the meaning of the Court's famous 1954 opinion that called for an end to segregated public schools. Also available in paperback. Can A Legal Decision Bring About Rapid Social Change? This high school lesson asks students to look at the resistance to Brown and the "all deliberate speed" timeline for achieving desegregation. Dialogue on Brown v. Board of Education (.pdf) Lawyers, judges, and teachers across the country are encouraged to engage in dialogue with high-school students about the history of the Brown decision and its continuing legacy in American law and society. Brochure features background of Brown, how to conduct a dialogue, and other helpful resources. Additional Topics for Discussion on Brown v. Board Supplement to the Dialogue (above), also for high school students, looks at a greater range of topics, with discussion questions. Equality Under Law This lesson for students in grades 7-9 centers on definitions of equality. Brown and Its Impact on Schools and American Life: A Dialogue Spring 2004 issue of Focus on Law Studies. Topics include: The Color Line; Equality and Brown's Promise; Return to Segregated Schools?; The Learning Gap; The Future. Also features a listing of resources. Law Day 2004 Resources The theme for Law Day 2004 was "To Win Equality by Law: Brown v. Board at 50." Download the 2004 Law Day Planning Guide below for a wide variety of classroom activities, talking points, and resources on the Brown decision and its legacy. We have produced a Brown v. Board Poster for classrooms featuring archival photographs related to the Brown decision and an excerpt from Justice Thurgood Marshall's comments on the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, from which the Law Day theme was derived. Part 1: Background, history, planning information Part 2: Tips on publicizing your events Part 3: Lessons and resources for the classroom Part 4: Program ideas Part 5: Talking points Raising the Bar: Pioneers in the Legal Profession Site features biographies of those who have made significant contributions to the field of law. Persons of interest include: Charles Hamilton Houston, Thurgood Marshall, and Constance Baker Motley. Resources on Equal Protection Includes bibliography, court cases, websites, and audiovisual materials on a variety of topics such as equal justice and affirmative action. Script for Reenactment of Brown v. Board Oral Arguments This script offers an edited version of the arguments made in 1952 and 1953 by Thurgood Marshall and John Davis in Briggs v. Elliott, one of the four consolidated cases in Brown v. Board of Education. Talking Points on Equal Protection Talking points and questions for discussion on the topic of equal protection of the law. Specific topics include: Equal Protection in the Courts: Racial Discrimination; Equal Protection and Affirmative Action; and Origins of Equal Protection.