In the 1950s, America struggled to bring children of all races together for a quality public education as ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court in "Brown v. Board of Education." Little Rock Central High became one of the first high-profile battlegrounds in this war between segregationists and civil rights leaders.
In 1957, nine brave, black students pioneered a path for thousands of future scholars in the halls of this great school.
September 25, 2007, will mark the 50th anniversary of the integration of Central High. In recognition of this significant event, and to honor the nine Arkansans who fought for equality and justice, the Central High Integration 50th Anniversary Commission is planning a number of commemorative events for late September 2007. The activities will culminate with a ceremony on the front lawn of Central High School on September 25.
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e-mail Phyllis Dickerson