The parties reached a settlement in February 1959. The Harlem 9’s children would not enroll in the schools for which they were zoned. Nor would they be able to engage in “open choice” – the parents’ ...

A half century ago they were the first African American students to enroll in five previously all-White junior high schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. They were called on to break down long-standing ...

It's one of the most painful periods of America's history. It was just over 70 years ago, on May 17th, 1954, The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous ruling that would change our educational ...

During the summer of 1957, he called for a delay to desegregation. The first year at Central High School, Little Rock Superintendent Blossom reduced the number of black students who were permitted ...

“There are two specific groups that know the story of desegregation in Little Rock 67 years ago,” she said. “The people who are bold enough to watch the 6 o’clock news every night and ...

The Little Rock Nine's historic and brave acts helped ... sits kitty-corner to the school and features exhibits about the desegregation crisis as well as a book store. There is also a ...

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At the end of 2024 came the christening of the USS Arkansas, a Virginia-class nuclear submarine, at Newport News Shipbuilding ...

Wednesday the House Governmental Affairs Committee heard from both sides of the issue before moving forward to the full House ...

The Little Rock Nine's historic and brave acts helped ... sits kitty-corner to the school and features exhibits about the desegregation crisis as well as a book store. There is also a ...