sep 4, 1957 - Little Rock Nine
Description:
The Little Rock Nine were 9 African American Students that were enrolled into the segregated all white school, Little Rock Central High School. They were enrolled as a test to the Brown V. The Board of Education outcome. The students were denied entry and the Arkansas National Guard was called in to keep them out. When President Eisenhower found this out he sent Federal troops to escort the students into the school.https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/central-high-school-integration
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Date:
sep 4, 1957
Now
~ 68 years ago