The Little Rock Nine
The girls that were part of the Little Rock Nine
Minnijean Brown, Melba Pattillo Beals, Elizabeth Eckford, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Carlotta Walls LaNier, and Thelma Mothershed
Who was an important role in the desegregation of Central High School, but was against integrating?
Governor Orval Faubus
The year of the Little Rock Nine Integration
1957
The boys that were part of the Little Rock Nine
Terrance Roberts and Ernest Green
When was the National Guard integrated?
September 25, 1957
Did the Little Rock Nine make it through the 1957-1958 school year?
Yes
Who were the Little Rock Nine?
A group of nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957.
Why did Central High Integrate?
It was a response to the NAACP, where Central High made a plan to gradually integrate schools.
Three years
What was their goal?
The Little Rock Nine wanted to be the first African American students to enter Little Rock Central High School.
Were there ever protests?
Yes, there were protests and even rallys.
What year did Orval Faubus receive to decide to close schools down.
1958-1959
How did they change history?
When was there no more segregation in schools?
May 17, 1954
When was the first day of school for the Little Rock Nine?
September 4, 1957