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on September 3, 1957 the little rock nine attempted to enter an all white central high school. Unfortunately they were stopped by guards, sent to stop them from entering the school.
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The little rock nine is taken threw a back door into the schools by teachers.
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The Little Rock 9 were assigned a guard ,by Eisenhower, for extra safety just in case. Unfortunately they were all unwilling to do the job and their performance was less because of this.
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On September 26, 1957 Governor Faubus made a televised announcement that enraged segregationists and helped turn the tides of the civil rights movement.
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In 1958 the Little Rock 9 were honored with the NAACP's highest recognition the Spingarn Medal.
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At the end of the year Ernest Green graduated and became the first African American to graduate from a central high school.
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In 1959 the Supreme court ruled that the school board must open schools and resume desegregating the city schools
