1957 Little Rock Nine

The 1957 Little Rock Nine refers to nine African American students who bravely integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, amid intense resistance from segregationists. Following a 1954 Supreme Court ruling declaring segregated schools unconstitutional, these students faced threats, mobs, and National Guard intervention. Their enrollment marked a significant step in the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting challenges to racial discrimination and federal efforts to enforce desegregation. Their courage helped accelerate the push for racial equality in education across the United States.