How Did Little Rock Nine Impact Society

When the news media reported on this picture it showed the rest of the world that many people in Little Rock were against integration and they would heckle the Little Rock Nine, so they wouldn’t want to go to Central. The news media also captured many people’s reactions to the Little Rock Nine going into Central. Benjamin Fine who

The story of the Little Rock Nine takes place in the Spring of 1957, and there were 517 African American students who lived in the Central High School District located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Although, eighty students took an interest in accompanying Central during the fall semester. These African American students had the opportunity to be interviewed by the Little Rock School Board. Out of the results of the interview, seventeen of the eighty African American students were eligible to attend Central High School. As the Central High School fall semester began, only nine of the seventeen students decided to attend Central High School. The over eight remained at Horace Mann High School, an all-black high school. On September 25, 1957, nine African American students known as the “Little Rock Nine” attended Central High School.

Book characters aren 't the only ones taking stands if you look hard enough you can find some real life people standing up for what they believe in including the ¨Little Rock Nine¨. The Rock nines stand is different than the other two i 've previously mentioned because they had to take a stand to gain equal education between whites and POC while the others only affected a small group of people the Rock Nine impacted a nation. ”Escorted by the troops, the Little Rock Nine attended their first full day of classes on September 25.” It took them several tries just to attend one class this was a HUGE moment in the Brown v. Board of Education because it had never been done before. ”Patillo was kicked and beaten and had acid thrown in her face, and Ray was pushed down a flight of stairs.” Even though they were beaten down and abused they continued to take a stand, they knew what the were doing needed to be done so they pushed on.

In 1957, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas’s decision, segregation in public education violated the Fourteen Amendment, but Central High School refused to desegregate their school. Even though various school districts agreed to the court ruling, Little Rock disregarded the board and did not agree to desegregate their schools, but the board came up with a plan called the “Blossom plan” to form integration of Little Rock High despite disputation from Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus. Desegregating Central high encountered a new era of achievement of black folks into the possibility of integrating public schools, and harsh resistance of racial integration. Although nine black students were admitted into Little Rock harsh violence and

In history there are a lot of great leaders who stood up for what they believed in and never gave up, such as the books A Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls LaNier and Little Rock Girl by Shelley Tougas. In the book there are young leaders who never gave up and had a great impact on young people. 14 year old Carlotta, was in the group with 8 other young teenagers who only wanted to make it to class. Just making it through the door of Central High was a huge relief. In 1957, during the integration in Little Rock Central High school, the media illuminated certain events but showed an inaccurate or incomplete picture of other events.

This shows how kids did not leave all the work to the adults. They came together as one and worked to end segregation, so they could have a better life. Although, Oklahoma is not located where the major civil right movement area, Oklahomans helped contribute by: enforcing integration through court rulings, different groups challenging the separate but equal law, and civil disobedience. Even though most people do not associate Oklahoma with the civil rights movement Oklahomans had their own Martin Luther Kind Jr, and Rosa Parks, Clara Luper and Ada Sipuel.

The famous Brown v. Board of Education demonstrates the presence of racial segregation in public schools. Prior to 1957, Central High School, in Little Rock, Arkansas, had never had African American students, despite a 1954 ruling from the Supreme Court stating that racial segregation in public schools in unconstitutional. In September of 1957, nine African American students This sparked angry backlash from a mob of 1000 white protestors. The Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Board of Education that Central High School must integrate. (History.com staff)

The seemingly endless battle for civil rights was one fought long and hard and during the 20th century a time of fruition occurred that allowed for concrete and tangible progress though the efforts of many, including key black intellectual revolutionaries. The call to freedom, and the fight for civil liberties to be bestowed upon people of color, who for hundreds of years were perceived as subordinate was happening. Change was fought through self-determination, and a burgeoning of powerful ideologies that laid the foundation for movement to be made. The admirable actions of women have been slighted, as they are almost non-existent in the pages of our history books. The contributions of the civil right movement have many a time excluded the contributions of prominent African American woman who tirelessly fought.

When nine young African American students volunteered to enroll they were met by the Arkansas national guard soldiers who blocked their way. Along with the national guard these nine students were surrounded by an angry white mob who were screaming harsh comments about this situation. On this day not one of nine African American students gained entrance to the school that day. Along with came a later situation where a Air Force veteran named James Meredith sought to enroll in the all-white University of Mississippi known as “Ole Miss” where he was promptly sent away. However in the September of 1962 with the help of the NAACP Meredith won a federal court case that ordered the university to desegregate.

First off, the governor closed all the schools in Little Rock, so no one could attend. Not only were all the students greatly affected, but the families of the Little Rock Nine had the more major punishments. Many of them were quickly fired from their jobs to reduce more conflicts with business. Once the schools were finally opened back up, each of the nine students were separated throughout the different schools, which caused even more awareness that schools needed to become desegregated. The impact that the Little Rock Nine had on today is the fact schools are all officially desegregated.

The Little Rock Nine in Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals had tremendous courage and grit, persevering even when their lives were at stake because they knew it was for the greater good. However, Danny, a member of the 101st and Melba’s body guard, inspired me the most. Before coming to Central High to protect the Little Rock Nine, he had fought for a better future for others even if it meant risking his life. He knew that Central was a hostile and dangerous place for him, but he went anyway, putting his life on the line for someone he didn’t know. Danny may or may not have been in a situation like Melba’s before, but he sympathized with her, and befriended her by the end of the novel.

Even though the media displayed false information about the 1957 integration of Little Rock Central High School it changed peoples views on segregation. In A Mighty Long Way Little Rock, Arkansas nine African American students wanted to go to a well educated high school but they do not understand why so many people are angered that they are just getting a better education. During the integration of Little Rock Central High School in 1957, the media illuminated certain events and painted an inaccurate or incomplete picture of other events. The media illuminates many important events that show how racist white people are treating black people and showing people in the North who are against segregation and support integration.

Because their wonderful actions many students like myself are here today and are ready to succeed with the help of our mentors and EOP family. “Not all heroes wear capes” I say that because those students and the community that boycotted

Together, they worked hard to destroy stereotypes and bring new opportunities and rights for many

Overall, both insurgent groups from Red Queen and Lakota Woman proved that minorities rise up against majorities, made big statements for freedom and equality and gained a big following through