Melba Patillo-Warriors Don't Cry By sayefc Dec 7, 1941 Melba's Birthday. Had an infaction in scalp and about to die. Period: Jan 1, 1953 to Dec 31, 1960 Melba at Little Rock Central High School May 17, 1954 Malba almost got raped by a white person. May 17, 1954 The Supreme Court ruled in Brown vs. Board of Education Seperate the public school for Balck and White. Mar 24, 1955 The newspaper said the Little Rock school board had adopted a plan to limit integration to Central High School. Feb 8, 1956 The NAACP filed suit in Federal District Court to make the schools integrate immediately. Sep 3, 1957 Protisters come to Little Rock Central High School. Sep 20, 1957 Malba's first day at Little Rock Center High School. Sep 23, 1957 101st Airborne Soilders sent by the president to implement integration. Sep 25, 1957 Little Rock Nine first day at school and iscorted by soilders.