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14Th amendment
Gave all citizens that was born in the united states to have equal protection under the law. -
Brown vs Board
The supreme court lays down a landmark that segregation by race in schools is unconstitutional. -
U.S Court
The U.S federal court says schools must be integrated. -
Moving forward
Little Rock school decided that they will follow the law and make a meeting to decide what will happen -
Integrating
The Little Rock school board gets a meeting set to start the process of integrating schools in the district. -
Little rock 9 enters
Little Rock 9 try to enter central high school but where blocked. -
Mob
The Little Rock 9 make it to school but the mob is so crazy that the students are taken out of class to go home due to this issue. -
U.S Army
The U.S army escorts Little Rock Nine to their first class. They have to stay for about a month doing this. -
Graduation
Ernest Green is the first African American to graduate from central high school. -
School Closing
The Little Rock School District closes down the school for a year which is known as the (The Lost Year)