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May 17,1954
The U.S Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
Photo by Jason OX4
August of 1954
The NAACP petitioned the Little Rock school board immediate integration.
Photo by UCCS Kraemer Family Library
1955
The little rock school board adopted a plan of gradual integration.
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1956
In 1956, 27 black students tried to register for white little rock schools, and got denied.
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1957
Arkansas state legislature approved 4 "segregation bills" in early 1957
Photo by Joseph Mark Jarvis
Mid 1957
The capital citizens council issued a statement in 1957 that supported segregation.
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Summer of 1957
Some members of the capital citizens council gathered in the summer of 1957 to plan their fight against desegregation.
Photo by Universal Pops (David)
August of 1957
In August 1957, the governor of Georgia came to Arkansas and held a statewide meeting to oppose desegregation.
Photo by marrngtn (Manuel)
September of 1957
The gradual integration/ desegregation began at a high school level in September of 1957.
Photo by Gamma Man
September 23
On September 23, the 9 black students entered little rock central high school.
Photo by Universal Pops (David)
