Brave Hearts: Remembering The Little Rock Nine

In 1954, the Supreme Court took a step in history with the Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka by stating that, “In the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’, has no place. Separate facilities are inheritably unequal.” Little Rock, Arkansas a city in the upper south became a location of a controversial attempt to put the court order into effect when nine African American students were chosen to desegregate Central High in Little Rock. How did the Little Rock Nine affect America? Sanford Wexler stated in The Civil Rights Movement: An Eyewitness History,” its “effect would ripple across the nation and influence the growing Civil Rights Movement;” in addition, the Little Rock crisis forced the federal government

In pieces of nonfiction literature, there are plenty of ways that the author shows perseverance. Perseverance is shown throughout history during times of war, the civil rights movement, or even getting women rights. Perseverance is made when someone needs to overcome an obstacle. Perseverance, according to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, is a continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. Without perseverance, we wouldn’t be able to do tasks that may challenge us and tasks that are difficult, or even do things that may seem impossible. There are three pieces of nonfiction literature that show perseverance and they are, Warriors Don’t Cry, Temple Grandin, and Heaven

The two questions in the introduction were '[w]ho makes the first step for the end of racial segregation with the help of sit-ins? And by what is that action inspired?' James Lawson is the one, who inspire those young students. Lawson explains them, that love is also a weapon to end racial segregation. He tells his students, that they can beaten and humiliated if they use his strategy. His words are quite provocative. But the students are so focused to achieve the aim of ending racial segregation, that they take the consequences. These young black activists do not want to give up until there comes the point that racial segregation ends, and everyone has equal rights. The movie shows the bravery, the motivation and the ambition, the students have, from day one to the end. And there is nothing that will stop

Over thousands of blacks were discriminated in the 1950s because of their skin color. Blacks and whites were prohibited to go to the same school just because of their skin color. However, in the year of 1957 the Little Rock Nine were the first nine black students that integrated to Central High. If this group of people didn’t have the courage to attend Central High our schools would be extremely different today.

My friends and I have come to be known as the ‘Little Rock Nine’, the first African-American students to attend Little Rock Central High School after desegregation in schools was passed as law four years ago in 1954. Hand on heart, I can say we did not view Little Rock Central as somewhere to be

What was Little Rock Nine? It was a group of nine African American's who had enrolled to an all-white school in September of 1957. In 1954 Little Rock, Arkansas supreme court had passed the bill that segregation in public schools would be considered "unconstitutional". On September 4, 1957 was the first day at Central High. Orval Faubus (governor) had called for Arkansas National Guard to convoyer all the "black" students from entering the school. During that month President Dwight D. Eisenhower went and sent federal troops to help sheild the "Little Rock Nine" into the school.

In 1957, Little Rock, a town in Arkansas, was one of the first places in the south to have integrated schools. The Little Rock Nine was a group that started the desegregation process. They were a group of nine African-American boys and girls who were going to integrate Central High School. This caused many problems with segregationists because they did not want their schools integrated. Segregationists created mobs around Central and did many things in protest. At Central many of the African-American kids experienced bullying. As a result, they fought through the bullying and pursued. Photographs, television, and newspapers were all news mediums used to illuminate events surrounding the Little Rock Nine even though they weren’t always correct.

Governor Orval Faubus was a huge national image of racial segregation in 1957. Faubus commanded the Arkansas National Guardsmen to deny entrance of nine African American students, called The Little Rock Nine, to Central High School. In 1958, Governor Faubus delivered a speech, speaking about school integration. In his speech, he states, “ Those who would integrate our schools at any price are still among us”.1 Faubus is insinuating that, the people who are against the

One “key event” of the American Civil Rights Movement occurred when nine African- American students enrolled in an all- white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 4, 1957. (History). Although, in 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public school was unconstitutional, integration was not common at the time and many people were upset with the changes including the governor, Orval Faubus (History). This essay will present information on the life and achievements of the students that were apart of the Little Rock Nine.

In 1957 a group of nine children crossed boundaries that no one had dared to cross before. Standing up for not only themselves, but also an entire race of people, they challenged segregation head on. Despite all the pain and agony they went through, the Little Rock Nine continued to stand against injustice for a better, more equal tomorrow. Although our country has come a long way, there is still much to be done to eliminate segregation.

Melba Beals was one of the first nine black students facing admission an all white high school. She entered Central High School as one of the “Little Rock Nine”. At the time, not only were Beals and the other eight students being prevented from Central High by angry mobs, but the Arkansas Governor had sent the National Guard to carry out that plan. Under these circumstances, President Eisenhower sent federal troops there, making sure the students got in safely. In addition,Beals experienced angry segregationist mobs and furious white people while arriving at her new school. Racist people and thoughts of segregation clouded her mind. As Beals states, “Some of the white people looked totally horrified, while others raised their fists at us.”

When I was in middle school, I had the fortune of meeting Lieutenant Calvin Spann, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen at my city public library. Lieutenant Spann discussed his adventures as pilot in World War II, the racism he encountered while serving and when he returned home, and how important it is to obtain an education. Prior to attending the presentation, I knew very little about the heroic story of the Tuskegee Airmen. After attending the presentation, I was inspired to find out more about this amazing time in history and these amazing men. When I saw that this essay topic was entitled, “If not for them…where would we be?”, I knew the answer for me was the Tuskegee Airmen because of the impact they had on the lives of African Americans.

Throughout the 1950’s segregation and civil rights was a big problem, but in 1957 three years after the U.S Supreme Court ruled segregation of American schools unconstitutional with the case of Brown vs. Board of Education a huge uprising took place when nine African American students integrated an all white school, they would become known as the little rock nine. “The Little Rock Nine were recruited by Daisy Gaston Bates President of the Arkansas NAACP and co publisher with her husband L.C Bates of Arkansas State Press”( “Integration of Central High School”). Before any of the students started school they participated in intensive counseling sessions guiding them on what to expect once classes began an how to respond to hostile

On September 25, 2017, former President Bill Clinton opened the doors of Little Rock High School in Arkansas for the 40th reunion of the “Little Rock Nine.” Forty years ago, the desegregation of the school shook the nation. Nine African American teenagers decided to take a stand and do the unimaginable. Melba Pattillo Beals, Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Thelma Mothershed, and Terrence Roberts were the tenacious students that helped force integration across the south, spun on the Civil Rights movement, and helped change the attitudes of millions. They wanted to show that they were equal, that the color of their skin does not define who they are. The task was far from easy, but if it wasn't for the courage, and strength of these nine students, who knows what the world would be like today.

On September 25, 1957 nine African Americans, now know as the Little Rock nine, entered Central High School. As each day go by they suffer from harsh racial criticism. The nine of them had to fight for their lives each and everyday. Would you have been as brave as these young teens? There bravery made a difference