The Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were the first black students to attend all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. These young African-American students challenged segregation in the south and won.
Many school systems defined the law by intimidating and threatening black students. Central High School was one of them, but the Little Rock Nine were determined to attend the school and receive the same education offered to white students.
Many school systems defined the law by intimidating and threatening black students. Central High School was one of them, but the Little Rock Nine were determined to attend the school and receive the same education offered to white students.