Ophelia De Laine Gona is seen in front of a childhood photo of herself at a new exhibition at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. The exhibition covers the first lawsuit that was part of Brown v. Board of Education. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Ophelia De Laine Gona's father helped in the fight to end segregated public schools. The Illinois Holocaust Museum's new traveling exhibition details this vital history. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Ophelia De Laine Gona shares memories of growing up in South Carolinia where her father and citizens there fought to end segregated schools. An exhibition is on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Seen here is the entrance to "COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. The exhibition is on display through April 21. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

"COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" tells of a pivotal lawsuit that was part of Brown v. Board of Education. The exhibition is on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Ophelia De Laine Gona shares memories of growing up in South Carolinia where her father and citizens there fought to end segregated schools. An exhibition is on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Joseph A. De Laine Jr. and Ophelia De Laine Gona appear at "COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. The exhibition is on display for the next few months. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

"COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" tells of a pivotal lawsuit that was part of Brown v. Board of Education. The exhibition is on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Photos of the De Laine children then and in 2004 are part of "COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" now on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Photos of the De Laine children then and in 2004 are part of "COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" now on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Joseph A. De Laine Jr.'s father helped wage a fight against segregation in public schools. The Illinois Holocaust Museum is displaying "COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" through April 21. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Joseph A. De Laine Jr. talks about how the mainstream media began to cover civil rights issues after the Brown vs. the Board of Education Supreme Court case in 1954. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

"COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" tells of a pivotal lawsuit that was part of Brown v. Board of Education. The exhibition is on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Joseph A. De Laine Jr. talks about life after the Brown vs. the Board of Education Supreme Court case during an exhibition opening at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Joseph A. De Laine Jr. talks about life after the Brown vs. the Board of Education Supreme Court case during an exhibition opening at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

A photo of a school where Mrs. De Laine taught is part of "COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

"COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" tells of a pivotal lawsuit that was part of Brown v. Board of Education. The exhibition is on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Ophelia De Laine Gona and Joseph A. De Laine Jr. share how their father helped fight to end segregated public schools. The Illinois Holocaust Museum has a dynamic new exhibition on display. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

"COURAGE: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It" tells of a pivotal lawsuit that was part of Brown v. Board of Education. The exhibition is on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media