Little Rock 9

[chimp3]

60 years ago today, September 25th, 1957 , the 101st Airborne Division escorted nine black students into Central High School. The Arkansas governor was using the Arkansas National Guard to keep the state's schools segregated.



These students were spat on, called names, suspended for the slightest infractions (like accidentally dropping a bowl of chili on to a white student). White girls locked one of the black students into a bathroom stall and tried to set her on fire.



Now they have statues in their honor.

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[Minimalist]

I suspect the governor of most southern states would do that now.

[SteelCurtain]

Every time I see that picture, the hatred and the look on those white people's faces at the thought of a black child deigning to be educated in a similar fashion to a white child makes me incredibly sad.

[Minimalist]

Uh-huh.

[Joods]

This prompted me to do a little digging further than what a half hour video documentary can provide so I found the entire thing. A multi-part series called Eyes On The Prize. It can be found here: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFxdn3...eoBK5sPfMQ


I've been up all night watching the series. I'm on part four now.