Little Rock Arkansas

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Cards (13)

  • Racist governer - Orval Faubus who faught against the desegregation laws
  • He fueled hatred towards black Americans and prejudice
  • 4th September 1956
  • 9 black students chosen to attend Central High School
  • 8 got on bus to avoid public hate, 1 (Elizabeth Eckford) went alone
  • National guards to stop 9 from attending
  • Screaming mob 'lynch her' she walked past them to go home
  • Eisenhower sent federal troops to protect 9 students - 'Little Rock 9'