Topeka, Kansas

Graphic Designer: Bradbury Thompson By K. Lee Goodrick Patrick Kirk ARTD 201 Due: March 28, 2007 Bradbury Thompson (1911 – 1995) is often times called the "father of modern design" and considered a pioneer among graphic designers (Father). As early as high school, Bradbury showed a keen talent in the field of graphic design. He jumpstarted his career when working in New York; and from that point he undertook many projects that made him famous. Among those projects includes designing stamps

in public considering that gay marriage is now legal in some states and also that soldiers are out fighting for us, however members of the Westboro Baptist church feel differently. Westboro Baptist church was established in 1955. Located in Topeka, Kansas, Their goal is to “preach the Word of God to this crooked and perverse generation”. They take on such goals by publically protesting these horrendous phrases on street corners, gay festivals, and more

hot shit. I was constantly tense and worried about the smallest things; refusing to try anything new. Fortunately for my own sanity, this would all change. I didn’t know it yet, but heading off to Topeka, Kansas would be a life-changer. I was told the reason for heading out to boring, old, no-name Topeka was to visit my grandmother and step-grandfather that I had never met. Great, this DEFINITELY isn’t going to be a drag; I’ll just plug my headphones in and ignore everybody. My dad had told me on

the basis of race. The fortunes of minorities would soon change again; or so it would seem.. The 1954 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, placed a damaging blow to the hearts of many White segregationists. A Black family challenged the segregation policies of the Topeka school district. While living just two blocks from a local area school, Linda Brown had to travel twenty-one blocks to attend an all Black school. The NAACP saw this as excellent

v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas In 1950 the Reverend Oliver Brown of Topeka, Kansas, wanted to enroll his daughter, Linda Brown, in the school nearest his home (Lusane 26). The choices before him were the all-white school, only four blocks away, or the black school that was two miles away and required travel (26). His effort to enroll his daughter was spurned (26). In 1951, backed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, he filed suit against the Topeka school board and his case

Corruption or Truth: Westboro Baptist Church Not affiliated with any southern baptist or general baptist churches, the thirty-nine member (The Journal) Westboro Baptist Church is primarily known for its continued protest against the LGBT community, the Catholic Church, and the military (Wikipedia). The westboro Baptist Church’s first public service was held on November 27, 1955(Wikipedia). This was the first time the church publicly condemned the world. Most recently the Westboro Baptist Church

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas was a milestone in American history, as it began the long process of racial integration, starting with schools. Segregated schools were not equal in quality, so African-American families spearheaded the fight for equality. Brown v. Board stated that public schools must integrate. This court decision created enormous controversy throughout the United States. Without this case, the United States may still be segregated today. Although the Fourteenth Amendment

NAME OF THE CASE: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, 1954 FACTS: Linda Brown, an African American third grader applied for admission to an all-white public school, Sumner Elementary, in Topeka, Kansas and was refused by the board of education of Topeka. A class action lawsuit, represented by NAACP lawyers, was filed in 1951 in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. This case consolidated the four other cases filed in separate states, all having in common African

Natasha Martinez is a woman, student, friend, and Topeka Youth Peace Builder Award recipient. Her determination and love for democracy have given her the opportunity to share with hundreds of people how to get involved and register and encourage others to engage in their civic duty. “Voting is important because it gives citizens a right to have a voice,” said Natasha Martinez. Martinez began her journey of civic engagement with her devotion to student government, and education at an early age

Words are an interesting concept. While they may be the very foundation of modern civilization’s language, words are a double-edged sword; they have the ability to ensnare us. We become caught in the trap built by our words. Especially in this day and age, we can record, review, and reprimand individuals for these traps they so foolishly put themselves in. However, just because the act may be more obvious does not discredit the fact that the, oh so human, trait of hypocrisy has not been in existence