Little Rock Nine’s Courage
Nine Black teenagers faced violent mobs to integrate Central High School in 1957 after careful selection and preparation. Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus deployed National Guard troops to block them from entering. President Eisenhower eventually sent federal soldiers to protect the students. They endured daily harassment inside the school for an entire year. Melba Pattillo had acid thrown in her eyes. Elizabeth Eckford walked alone past screaming crowds.
