Little Rock Nine News

Little Rock desegregation fight is far from over

By Zerlina Maxwell

8:30 AM on 09/20/2011

OPINION - In recent years, a number of federal courts have ruled school districts officially 'desegregated' thereby cutting off funding...
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Little Rock desegregation plans go back to court

By theGrio

9:02 AM on 09/19/2011

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - More than a half-century after federal troops escorted nine black students into an all-white school, efforts to desegregate Little Rock's classrooms are at another turning point...
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Obama tries to fire up frustrated supporters

By theGrio

12:03 PM on 05/17/2011

WASHINGTON (AP) - "We're just a quarter of the way through," Obama said, sounding almost as if he was assured of a second term. "We've got to finish our task"...
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Slideshow: 15 not-to-be-missed black history destinations

By Christa Aiken

8:12 AM on 02/08/2011

SLIDESHOW - Instead of thinking of these inspirational people, visit their homes or go to a museum that features in-depth looks into these individual's lives...
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Little Rock Nine member Jefferson Thomas dies

By theGrio

12:26 PM on 09/06/2010

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Jefferson Thomas, one of the first nine black students to enroll in desegregated Arkansas' schools, has died at age 67 ...
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Little Rock 9 veteran Carlotta Walls LaNier is living history

By Giacinta Pace

11:01 AM on 02/26/2010

Although her name is not widely recognized, this pioneer played in important role in one of the most important events of the Civil Rights movement...
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Q&A: One of Little Rock 9 speaks with daughter, a history maker in the making

By Spirit Trickey-Rowan

10:01 AM on 02/08/2010

Minnijean Brown Trickey has led a life of activism in the areas of civil rights and human rights. Her daughter, Spirit Trickey-Rowan, is one of theGrio's 100: History Makers in the Making...
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