During this month back in 1957, nine students known as the iconic ‘Little Rock Nine,’ were integrated into Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board of Education. These students were ...
On Sept. 24, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower deployed federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to guide nine Black students into Central High School. Known as the Little Rock Nine, these young ...
Over 60 years ago the Little Rock Nine made history when they entered Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Today, over 60 years ago, nine Black teenagers, escorted by federal troops, walked ...
Thelma Mothershed-Wair was laid to rest last weekend during a wake and ceremony for the civil rights pioneer, who died at the age of 83. Mothershed-Wair was one of the courageous nine students, known ...