The Long Road from Brown: School Desegregation in Virginia
Two week-long residential workshops for educators examining school desegregation in Virginia.
We invite school teachers (Grades 6-12) to participate in one-week workshops on school desegregation in Virginia following the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision. Teachers will interact with leading scholars in the field, visit historic sites and archives, and discuss curricular and teaching approaches related to this subject.
What You’ll Learn
The role African Americans played in achieving the Brown decision
Virginia's resistance to desegregation
The progression from initial to token desegregation and, eventually, to full integration
The gradual decline of school integration in recent decades
Program Dates
Week 1
July 13–18, 2025
in-person sessions
Richmond, VA
December 6, 2025
May 2, 2026
follow-up virtual sessions
Week 2
July 27-August 1, 2025
In-person sessions
Richmond, VA
December 13, 2025
May 9, 2026
follow-up virtual sessions
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