the little rock nine's admission took place on september 1957.
the little rock nine's admission took place on september 1957.
when did the little rock nine's admission take place?
september 1957
she met dr martin luther king in the union offices in 1957 and in support of civil rights she produced reportage on the little rock nine, the first african-american students to attend an integrated school, little rock central high, in arkansas in september, 1957, as part of the initiative to desegregate southern schools. subjected to discrimination, harassment, and violence by their white classmates, they became iconic of african-americans’ struggle for equality. grossman photographed them in the summer of 1958, when they met with union leaders, diplomats, and elected officials honouring their courage and achievements. the new york hotel workers’ union flew the little rock nine students to new york and presented them with the better race relations award.
mildred grossman
bullet::::- ernest green (born 1941), civil rights activist and member of the little rock nine









































bullet::::- robert l. hill (born 1892, date of death unknown), black leader at elaine race riot









































bullet::::- scipio africanus jones (1863–1943), attorney









































bullet::::- gloria ray karlmark (born 1942), civil rights activist and member of the little rock nine









































bullet::::- carlotta walls lanier (born 1942), civil rights activist and member of the little rock nine









































bullet::::- terrence roberts (born 1941), civil rights activist and member of the little rock nine









































bullet::::- adolphine fletcher terry (1882–1976), social activist









































bullet::::- louise thaden (1905–1979), aviation pioneer
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