What was the name given to the group of African American students who went to Little Rock Central High School?
The Little rock nine
When did the Little Rock Nine first try to attend Central high school?
September 4th, 1957
Name one of the kids from the Little Rock Nine
Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Minnijean Brown, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed, and Melba Pattillo Beals
What event did the Little Rock Nine become famous for?
They were the 1st to go to a non-segregated school.
When did Eisenhower send the National Guard and sending U.S. Army troops from the 101st Airborne Division to protect the students?
September 24, 1957
Who was the president at the time of the Little Rock Nine?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What Supreme Court case made segregation in public schools illegal?
Brown v. Board of Education
When was the year of the brown v. board of Education decision made?
1954
who was the 1 student from the Little Rock Nine who got expelled during the first year?
Minnijean Brown-Trickey
What challenges did the Little Rock Nine face when attending Central High?
Harassment, verbal and physical abuse, and discrimination from white students and community members
When did Little Rock Central High school finally become fully integrated?
Gradually during the 1960s (complete by early 1970s)
Who was the governor of Arkansas who tried to stop them from entering?
Governor Orval Faubus
What impact did the Little Rock Nine have on the Civil Rights movement overall?
They became symbols of courage and help advance school desegregation and equal education rights
when were all U.S. public schools officially required to desegregate?
After the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Who among the Little Rock Nine became the first to graduate from the Central High?
Ernest Green