The Little Rock Nine
How many kids were in the Little Rock Nine?
Nine
How many sons did Elizabeth have?
Two
Who did Elizabeth become friends with?
Hazel Massery
True or false does Elizabeth have her own bench?
True
True or false: The Little Rock Nine was the first to integrate Little Rock Central High School
True
What were Elizabeth's sons' names?
Calvin and Erin Eckford
How long was Elizabeth in the U.S. Army?
Who became friends with Elizabeth after yelling at her when they were kids?
Hazel Massery
What High School did the Little Rock Nine go to?
Little Rock Central High School
How old is Elizabeth today?
84
What was the name of the book she co-authored?
The Worst First Day
How old was Elizabeth when she interrogated Little Rock High School?
15 years old
Their____marked a turning point in the civil rights movement
Bravery
What day and year was Elizabeth born on?
October 4th, 1941
What two jobs did she have?
Teacher and probation officer
How many of the Little Rock Nine are alive?(not on slides)
7
Name three of the nine kids in the Little Rock Nine.
Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Pattillo, Gloria Ray, Terrence Roberts, Jefferson Thomas, and Carlotta Walls.
What high school did she go to before she went to before Little Rock Central High School?
Horace Mann High School
What medal was she awarded?
Congressional Gold Medal
What award did her book win?
Moonbeam Multicultral Non-fiction Gold Children’s Book Award