The Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Digital Archive uses electronic media to preserve and expand knowledge of the historic 1954 Supreme Court decision declaring segregation in U.S. public schools unconstitutional. Backed by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and organized by Journalism and Interactive Multi-Media undergraduate students at The College of New Jersey, this archive will contribute to the on-going work of historians, educators, and activists to preserve the history of Brown vs. Board of Ed. and promote awareness and open discussion of the issue in the classroom. This archive will work to attain first-hand accounts of experiences with this case and/or related issues, collecting and archiving images and emails related to the topic, developing materials to teach and contextualize the events for the general public, and most importantly providing a resource for educators and students to obtain information on the Brown vs. Board of Ed decision. The Digital Archive uses technology to preserve the history of this event in new ways. Our main goal is to not only preserve and celebrate the history of this case, but also to raise awareness of the case’s applicability today. We also hope to foster positive thought and discussion about the issue among the users of this site.
