If someone was making a movie about the Little Rock Nine, they should be sure to include the pictures of, Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryant, the Little Rock Nine being stopped by the guards, and The mob surrounding Elizabeth Eckford as she sat on the bench would be the third image. These pictures also go along with the song, Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around by The Roots.
The first picture that was chosen features Elizabeth Eckford walking to school, with Hazel Bryant close behind while she spewed hateful words. “The scene felt surreal. With everyone screaming and jeering at once, their words sounded muddled.”(70) This quote from A Mighty Long Way shows how the Little Rock Nine felt as they walked towards the school. In the Picture …show more content…
“The guards weren’t there to protect us, they were there to keep us out.” (71) This quote from Amlw shows the realization that the Nine had about what was really happening. However, “ What would it take to open those closed ears and change their hardened hearts?” (71) This quote shows that even though they were turned away, Carlotta still wanted to go back. This relates to the song, Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around because She didn’t want to be turned around from her goal of a better education by anybody. She was going to keep on “Walkin' into freedom …show more content…
The Little rock Nine could have just given up and not faced all the hate they received at Central, but they knew how important it was that they went there. They didn’t turn around and quit like everyone told them to. “ The mob kept yelling in the distance, But this time, I barely heard any of it.” (71) This quote from Amlw shows that the Nine didn’t stop and just kept moving, just like the song.
The Little Rock Nine faced countless challenges that many people can’t even imagine. They were harassed on a daily basis by racists, but they didn’t let that stop them. They didn’t drop out of central. They kept on going there. Their actions show tremendous amounts of bravery and courage, not to mention determination. The three photos that were mentioned show both Courage, Determination, and not to mention Bravery. Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around by the roots Highlights these adjectives. “Ain't gonna let segregation turn me 'round,I'm gonna keep on a walkin', keep on a talkin'.Walkin' into freedom land.” These lyrics show that the subject of the song is standing their ground and not being moved, just like the Little Rock
The first picture that was chosen features Elizabeth Eckford walking to school, with Hazel Bryant close behind while she spewed hateful words. “The scene felt surreal. With everyone screaming and jeering at once, their words sounded muddled.”(70) This quote from A Mighty Long Way shows how the Little Rock Nine felt as they walked towards the school. In the Picture …show more content…
“The guards weren’t there to protect us, they were there to keep us out.” (71) This quote from Amlw shows the realization that the Nine had about what was really happening. However, “ What would it take to open those closed ears and change their hardened hearts?” (71) This quote shows that even though they were turned away, Carlotta still wanted to go back. This relates to the song, Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around because She didn’t want to be turned around from her goal of a better education by anybody. She was going to keep on “Walkin' into freedom …show more content…
The Little rock Nine could have just given up and not faced all the hate they received at Central, but they knew how important it was that they went there. They didn’t turn around and quit like everyone told them to. “ The mob kept yelling in the distance, But this time, I barely heard any of it.” (71) This quote from Amlw shows that the Nine didn’t stop and just kept moving, just like the song.
The Little Rock Nine faced countless challenges that many people can’t even imagine. They were harassed on a daily basis by racists, but they didn’t let that stop them. They didn’t drop out of central. They kept on going there. Their actions show tremendous amounts of bravery and courage, not to mention determination. The three photos that were mentioned show both Courage, Determination, and not to mention Bravery. Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around by the roots Highlights these adjectives. “Ain't gonna let segregation turn me 'round,I'm gonna keep on a walkin', keep on a talkin'.Walkin' into freedom land.” These lyrics show that the subject of the song is standing their ground and not being moved, just like the Little Rock