1957 Little Rock Nine
After the Supreme Court declared segregated schools unconstitutiinal in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), many public school systems were slow to adapt to the new legal reality. In 1957, nine courageuous students became the first African Americans to attend VCentral High School i Little Rock AR, where they endured virulent harassment and received the protection of federal troops. George Hunt's painting, "America Cares" (1997) remembers the nine courageous students.
Thanks Mary (tobiejonzarelli) for the cards! :D
After the Supreme Court declared segregated schools unconstitutiinal in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), many public school systems were slow to adapt to the new legal reality. In 1957, nine courageuous students became the first African Americans to attend VCentral High School i Little Rock AR, where they endured virulent harassment and received the protection of federal troops. George Hunt's painting, "America Cares" (1997) remembers the nine courageous students.
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