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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
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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