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May 17th, 1954
The u.s Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
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1956
African American students attempted to register in white public school, Little Rock, but were turned down
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August 1954
The NAACP petitioned the little rock school board for immediate integration of the schools
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August 1957
The governor of Georgia came to Arkansas and held a state-wide meeting to oppose desegregation
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September 2, 1957
Governor faubus ordered the Arkansas national prevent nine African-American students from entering little rock central h.s.
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September 3, 1957
The mothers league held a sunrise service at little rock central h.s.
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September 4, 1957
The nine black students attempted to enter l.r.c.h.s and were turned away by the national guard
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September 23, 1957
The nine African American students (after facing a crowd of over 1,000 white protesters), entered l.r.c.h.s
Photo by Robert Croma
September 25, 1957
The nine students were escorted back into l.r.c.h.s after gen. Edwin walker of the u.s army addressed the white students.
Photo by The U.S. Army
January 1958
The school received five bomb threats in the month of January 1958
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Spring of 1958
The first African American student graduates from l.r.c.h.sw.... Events did not calm down.
Photo by Game of EPL5 & LUMIX G20/F1.7
