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©2001 by
Arkansas History Commission
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After the United States Supreme Court had ruled in 1954 that racial
segregation in public schools must be ended, Little Rock planned to
gradually integrate its schools over a period of six years. The first
African American students were to be admitted to Central High School in
September 1957. When the nine African American students attempted to enter
the school they were denied entrance by National Guardsmen dispatched by
Governor Orval E. Faubus, who explained that his purpose was to keep the
peace. After a Federal court order ordered the National Guard withdrawn,
there were daily problems with street crowds at Central High School until
President Dwight D. Eisenhower placed the National Guard under Federal
control and sent troops of the United States Army to patrol the school and
assure the African American students (the Little Rock Nine) of daily entry.
Photo: 1775.01A
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