Little Rock Nine

By jwallop001@my.wilmu.edu

  • Segregation illegal in public schools. Case of Brown V. Board of Education

    Ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court

  • Segregation was ruled unconstitutional

    of public schools By the U.S. Supreme Court

  • Brown ll was issued by the court to integrate schools

    after resistance to Brown V. Board of Education was
    widespread.

  • Became nationally known

    to the Civil Rights Movement

  • 1st High School Institution to integrate.

    Little Rock Central High School

  • Volunteers from all black schools were asked to attend formerly segregated school

    by Central High School from Little Rock, Arkansas.

  • Gov. Orval Faubus prevented entry to Central High

    claiming for the protection of Little Rock Nine
    student Members

  • 9 Black students attended Central High School but were met by a mob threatening their safety.

    named "Little Rock Nine "

  • "Little Rock Nine" made it inside the school

    2 wks. later but were removed due to violence for their safety & protection.

  • Federal troops to escort "Little Rock Nine"

    by President Eisenhower to their first day of classes

  • 2 Pro-segregation groups created to oppose the plan to integrate

    Mother's League of Central High School & The Capital Citizens Council

  • Gov. Faubus closed All high Schools

    1yr after integration

  • Schools voted to remain closed

    Little Rock Citizens against integration

  • Martin Luther King Jr. supports graduate

    Ernest Green "Little Rock Nine" Member

  • 1st African American to graduate Central High

    Ernest Green of "Little Rock Nine"

  • Little Rock High Schools re-opened

  • Congressional Gold Medal awarded

    to each Little Rock Nine Member
    by President Clinton

  • President Obama sent invites attend the Inauguration

    to Little Rock Nine Members