In the 1950s the united states were facing a time period where racial inequalities and segregation existed. In little rock Arkansas, an phenomenal event had took place and marked a change in history forever. Little rock nine was an incident where nine black students decided to challenge racial segregation. At this time many states across the nation had mandatory segregation laws, requiring African-American children and Caucasian children to attend separate schools .“The crisis at Central High” had occurred in September of 1957 when the nine colored students had decided to enroll into an all-white school. At this time in history This incident alone was meant to fight for a change and foundation for equal opportunity in the united states. The
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central high had a guard on duty to secure campus and stop and black students that's tried to enter the school. The second day after classes had started the Little Rock nine had tried to enter central high but was turned down by the national guard That's was on duty. A few weeks later Thurgood Marshall and Wiley Branton both had injunctions that were granted by the judge. Little Rock police officers and over 1,000 integration protestors had surrounded the school in anticipation of the black students to enter the school. The students had been escorted by the police into the high from the side door unnoticed on September 23rd. Outside of the school the angry mobs began to learn of the students’ entrance and began to act in an angry and aggressive manner. The angry crowd began to challenge the police officers. Since the school’s administration staff were Fearful that crowd would get out of control, the school moved the black students out a side door before noon. The students known as Little Rock Nine, were under protection by federal troops when they entered Central High School through the front entrance. Aggressive white mobs verbally chastise the students and physically harm black reporters in the crowd covering the incident. The event was being seen all around the world. Little rock nine had attended their first day of …show more content…
The brave efforts of the Little Rock Nine remain unnoticed and celebrated as one of the most memorable chapters in the history of Little Rock, and as one of the earliest victories of a civil rights movement. Central High remains one of the leading education centers in Arkansas and stands as a historic site and an icon for racial equality and social reform. Although things were a little hard for the students of little rock nine Green was the only senior in the group had graduated from Central high on May 2th,
central high had a guard on duty to secure campus and stop and black students that's tried to enter the school. The second day after classes had started the Little Rock nine had tried to enter central high but was turned down by the national guard That's was on duty. A few weeks later Thurgood Marshall and Wiley Branton both had injunctions that were granted by the judge. Little Rock police officers and over 1,000 integration protestors had surrounded the school in anticipation of the black students to enter the school. The students had been escorted by the police into the high from the side door unnoticed on September 23rd. Outside of the school the angry mobs began to learn of the students’ entrance and began to act in an angry and aggressive manner. The angry crowd began to challenge the police officers. Since the school’s administration staff were Fearful that crowd would get out of control, the school moved the black students out a side door before noon. The students known as Little Rock Nine, were under protection by federal troops when they entered Central High School through the front entrance. Aggressive white mobs verbally chastise the students and physically harm black reporters in the crowd covering the incident. The event was being seen all around the world. Little rock nine had attended their first day of …show more content…
The brave efforts of the Little Rock Nine remain unnoticed and celebrated as one of the most memorable chapters in the history of Little Rock, and as one of the earliest victories of a civil rights movement. Central High remains one of the leading education centers in Arkansas and stands as a historic site and an icon for racial equality and social reform. Although things were a little hard for the students of little rock nine Green was the only senior in the group had graduated from Central high on May 2th,