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It is now a quiet national historic site, but Central High school in Little Rock, Arkansaw, was'nt always such a queit place. In 1957, the school first opened it's doors to black students'. When nine black students entered Central High that September, police and U.S. army troops were on hand to ensure the students safety. The following May, Ernest Green became the first black person to graduating from Little Rocks Central High.

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It is now a quiet national historic site, but Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, wasn't always such a quiet place. In 1957, the school first opened its doors to black students. When nine black students entered Central High that September, police and U.S. Army troops were on hand to ensure the students' safety. The following May, Ernest Green became the first black person to graduate from Little Rock's Central High.


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2004 Education World

08/05/2004
Updated 09/01/2006
 

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