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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site The statues on the front of Central High School are likenesses of Greek gods and goddesses.
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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
The Little Rock Nine
 

Nine African-American teenagers faced great obstacles and angry mobs in September 1957 to desegregate Little Rock Central High School. Ranging in ages from 15 to 17, these teenagers showed an enormous amount of courage and are considered civil rights activists - meaning that they fought for the right for children all over the country to attend the school of their choice regardless of their race.

Today, history remembers these students as the “Little Rock Nine.” Their actions showed the world that individuals who act upon their beliefs can change the course of history.
The Little Rock Nine enter Central High School on September 25, 1957.
Nine enter Central High, 9/25/1957.
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Ernest Green's diploma from Central High School

Did You Know?
In 1958 Senior Ernest Green became the first African American graduate of Central High School. Martin Luther King, Jr. attended the ceremony as a guest of the Green family. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
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