Historic Re-Creation of Brown v. Board of Education Oral Arguments

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Ceremonial Courtroom at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago hosted an extraordinary event that revived a pivotal moment in American legal history. For the first time, the oral arguments from the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education were brought to life through a groundbreaking project titled “Brown Revisited.” This event was organized by the Committee for Access, Opportunity & Community Engagement of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in partnership with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of the Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter.