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Daisy Bates - The Little Rock Nine's advisor

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Ernest Green - The first African American to graduate from Central High

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The African Americans vs. whites who were against integration

Integration vs. Segregation

Supreme Court ruling vs. Governor Faubus and other racists who disagreed

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"They used to call Arkansas 'the land of opportunity,' and black people said, 'Opportunity for whom?' ... Today, we can say 'opportunity for all,' and Arkansas can be proud of this moment." - Ernest Green of the Little Rock Nine

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The Little Rock Nine and Daisy Bates

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The Little Rock Nine memorial that is located in the capital of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Video on Little Rock Nine and Daisy Bates

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How did the Little Rock Nine help advance the civil rights movement?

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How did the Little Rock Nine help advance the civil rights movement?

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On May 27, 1958, Ernest Green, the only senior of the nine, became the first African American to graduate from Central High.

Only three student ended up graduating from Central High. The others had to switch schools because it became physically dangerous for them due to protests.

In 1958, the members of the Little Rock Nine and Daisy Bates were awarded the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal for their contributions to the cause of civil rights. In 1999, the members of the Little Rock Nine received the Congressional Gold Medal.

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A group of nine African-American students enrolled in Central High School (an all white school) in Little Rock, Arkansas, in September 1957.

Governor Faubus sent the Arkansas National Guard to block the students from entering school grounds.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower responded by putting the National Guard under federal control. He then sent in US Army troops to enforce the integration. They escorted the nine into the school.

For the remainder of that school year, armed National Guardsmen patrolled the hallways

February 17, 1958 Minijean Brown was expelled for retaliating against white students bullying her.

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Elizabeth Eckford trying to enter the school as white people yell at her.

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The nine African American students being escorted into the school by the US troops

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Nine African American students integrated into Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in September 1957.

The 9 were Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Pattillo, Gloria Ray, Terrence Roberts, Jefferson Thomas, and Carlotta Walls.

Daisy Bates, was the state president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and became the student's’ adviser.

Only three student ended up graduating from Central High. The others had to switch schools because it became physically dangerous for them due to protests

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How did this event lead to the changes in the modern world?

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How did this event lead to the changes in the modern world?

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Now, in public schools, everyone is permitted to enroll. Students are now treated equally with the same level of education. All people are allowed to use the same bathrooms and be in the same classrooms. That never would have happened without this event happening which helped more schools to become integrated.

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The school board of Little Rock Arkansas had plan to combine the public schools so black and white children can attend school together.

During the Brown vs. Board of Education, the court unanimously sided with Thurgood Marshall that separate educational facilities could never be equal. Segregated schools violated the 14th amendment.

In 1957, a federal court ordered Central High school in Little Rock to integrate