"Mob rule cannot be allowed to override the decisions of our courts."
In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was the epicenter of confrontation and a catalyst for change as the fundamental test for the United States to enforce African American civil rights following Brown v. Board of Education. Learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine have provided opportunities and opened doors for those seeking equality and education around the world.
13 Jan 2022
Started this visit with a walk around the school and a few other sites around it. The school is still in operation and cannot be entered. We then went to the Visitor Center to take in the movie and exhibits. Due to COVID there was no movie, but the exhibits detailed the events before, during, and after in great detail. We have been to the Brown vs Board of Education NHS and this site was a direct result of that court ruling. After touring the exhibits, we had a great talk with the ranger that was very educated on the site and provided all of the answers to the questions we had. We would have liked to have taken the ranger lead walking tour but due to the limited amount of people allowed we did not get on the list to take it. We will have to do that at a later day. This unit can be seen in few hours, add an hour to include the walking tour with the ranger.
Our 150th NPS Unit
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