Sumner Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas was recently sold at auction to True Foundation World Outreach Ministries for a mere $89,000.  They plan to convert it into a community center.

I think this story caught my attention (originally found on afro.com) because it was news to me that the school was up for auction and the fact that it went for so little money.  If you have any insight to share, please share.  Why wouldn’t this be converted by local government into some kind of educational and historical site?

An excerpt of the historical background regarding Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas is provided below…

The 1954 United States Supreme Court decision in Oliver L. Brown et.al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka (KS) et.al. is among the most significant judicial turning points in the development of our country. Originally led by Charles H. Houston, and later Thurgood Marshall and a formidable legal team, it dismantled the legal basis for racial segregation in schools and other public facilities.

By declaring that the discriminatory nature of racial segregation … “violates the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees all citizens equal protection of the laws,” Brown v. Board of Education laid the foundation for shaping future national and international policies regarding human rights.

(source:  brownvboard.org)