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Birth of Daisy Bates
Daisy Gaston Bates was in 1914 in the small town of Huttig Arkansas. She was raised by foster parents(Orlee and Susie Smith). Her mother was murdered and her father disappeared. Link : https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/bates-daisy -
Married
She met L.C. Bates who was a news profession and a salesman. They moved to Little Rock in 1942. Started the weekly press of the "Arkansas State Press". The Arkansas State Press became the leading voice of the Civil Right Movement.Link:https://ualrexhibits.org/legacy/bates/ -
1952
The couple was apart of the NAACP. Daisy was elected president of the Arkansas State Conference of NAACP branches. Link: https://libraries.uark.edu/specialcollections/findingaids/batesaid/batesaid.html -
Little Rock Nine
In 1954 , Supreme Court ruled against segregated schools. She started working to get African American students enrolled at all-white schools. Nine students were chosen to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, which eventually was called Little Rock Nine. She was named woman of the year by the National Council of Negro Women. Link : https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/bates-daisy-1914-1999/ -
Moved to Washington D.C.
She published a book called "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" After the completion of the book , Mrs.Bates moved to Washington D.C. She was working for the Democratic National Committee and anti-poverty programs. Link : https://libraries.uark.edu/specialcollections/findingaids/batesaid/batesaid.html -
Death of her husband
In 1965, Bates returned back to Arkansas, and was active in community programs until the death of her husband in 1980. She then revived the Arkansas State Press. Link : https://libraries.uark.edu/specialcollections/findingaids/batesaid/batesaid.html -
Achievements
Following her retirement , she was awarded many awards. She received an honorary Doctor of laws degree by the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in May 1984. She was named honorary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Link : https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/bates-daisy-1914-1999/ -
Death of Daisy Bates
Daisy Gatson Bates died of a heart attack in Little Rock on November 4, 1999. She was the first African American to rest in state. She was remembered by a documentary that was aired on February of 2012. Link : https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/bates-daisy-1914-1999/