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dontmeantobepoliticalbut · 8 months

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Two members of the Little Rock Nine — the group of Black students who in 1957 integrated the previously all-white Little Rock Central High School while being threatened by an angry mob — are blasting the Arkansas Department of Education over restrictions placed on an Advanced Placement African American Studies course set to be offered this year.

After Arkansas earlier this week said that the course, which remains in its pilot stage, would not be counted toward high school graduation credits, six schools said that they would still continue teaching the course. In the North Little Rock and Jacksonville North Pulaski school districts, officials announced that the course would count as a "local elective" instead.

The Arkansas Department of Education has argued that there is uncertainty as to whether or not coursework goes against an executive order signed earlier this year by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that bars "critical race theory" from being taught in the state's classrooms.

In interviews with NBC News, Little Rock Nine members Elizabeth Eckford and Terrence Roberts spoke out against the state's actions.

"I think the attempts to erase history is working for the Republican Party," Eckford told the news outlet. "They have some boogeymen that are really popular with their supporters."

Roberts, who told the outlet that the group "suffered physically and emotionally" in the effort to integrate Central High, said that at a "bare minimum" laws prohibiting what students can and cannot learn shouldn't be on the books.

Roberts recounted that at some commemorations of the group integrating Central High, some have sought to shield the images of the angry mob incensed that Black students dared to believe that they could belong at the high school as well. He also slammed the prohibition of critical race theory — which is almost exclusively taught at a collegiate level — as "ridiculous."

The Arkansas Department of Education in a statement stood by its decision.

"Until it's determined whether it violates state law and teaches or trains teachers in CRT and indoctrination, the state will not move forward," the Department said. "The Department encourages the teaching of all American history and supports rigorous courses not based on opinions or indoctrination."

During a Thursday interview on Fox News, the Governor reaffirmed the decision of the Education Department and stated that she wanted schools to focus on "the basics of teaching math, of teaching reading, writing and American history."

"We cannot perpetuate a lie to our students and push this propaganda leftist agenda teaching our kids to hate America and hate one another," she said.

The AP African American Studies course was offered by Central High during the previous school year, and it will also be an option for students during the new school year.

One of the defining images of the civil-rights movement is a photograph of a then-15-year-old Eckford as she walked to Central High wearing sunglasses and holding her schoolbooks as she faced an angry mob.

Huckabee Sanders, who was elected to the Governorship last November after serving as White House press secretary under then-President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019, is also a graduate of Central High.

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gwydionmisha · 8 months

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#Little Rock Nine #Arkansas #Sarah Huckabee Sanders #Censorship #News

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valkyries-things · 2 months

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CARLOTTA WALLS LANIER // ACTIVIST

“She is the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. She was the first black female to graduate from Central High School. In 1999, LaNier and the rest of the Little Rock Nine were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Bill Clinton. LaNier was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2004 and the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2015.”

#female history #black history #little rock nine

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dontcallittimetravel · 8 months

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On This Day: This happened, and not all that long ago. Just in case you forgot

#never forget #on this day #on this date #little rock nine #segregation

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todaysdocument · 2 years

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Draft of President Eisenhower's speech (p. 1), 9/24/1957.

“I have today issued an Executive Order authorizing and directing the use of troops under Federal authority to aid in the execution of the law at Little Rock, Arkansas.”

File Unit: Integration, Little Rock, September 24, 1957, 1953 - 1961

Series: Speech Files, 1953 - 1961

Collection: Eisenhower, Dwight D.: Papers as President of the United States, 1953 - 1961

Transcription:

My Fellow Citizens:

For a few minutes I ["would like" struck out; "want" handwritten] to speak to you about the serious -- indeed the sad -- situation which has arisen in Little Rock. In that city, under the ["premediated" struck out] leadership of demagogic extremists, disorderly mobs have ["deliberately" handwritten] prevented the carrying out of proper order of a Federal Court ["acting in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution of the United States" struck out; "Local authorities have not succeeded in eliminating that violent of position and, under the law, I yesterday issued a proclamation calling upon the mob to disperse. This morning the mob again gathered in front the Central High School of Little Rock obviously for the purpose of again [preventing the carrying out of the Court's order that certain negro children be admitted thereto." handwritten]

When ["ever" handwritten] it becomes necessary for the Executive Branch of the Federal Government of this nation to use its powers and authority to uphold Federal Courts ["my" struck out; "the President's" handwritten] responsibility is ["clear" struck out; "inescapable" handwritten].

I have today issued an Executive Order authorizing and directing the use of ["Federal" struck out] troops ["under Federal authority" handwritten] to aid in the execution of the law at Little Rock, Arkansas. This ["was" struck out; "became" handwritten] necessary ["because" struck out; "when" handwritten] my Proclamation of yesterday ["calling upon all persons in the area to refrain from obstructing justice" struck out] was not observed. Indeed, the situation has progressively worsened. ["Consequently, no reasonable choice remained open to me" struck out].

It is important that the reasons for my action be completely clear and fully understood.

As you know, the Supreme Court of the United States has declared that separate educational facilities for the races are inherently unequal ["and therefore unconstitutional. Our personal opinions as to the accuracy of the decision have no bearing on the matter; the ["authority" struck out] responsibility of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution is unquestioned." handwritten]

#archivesgov #September 24 #1957 #1950s #Dwight D. Eisenhower #Little Rock #Arkansas #Little Rock Nine #draft #handwriting #for some reason this image looks pink in the preview so I really hope it doesn't look pink when it posts

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johannepetereric · 7 months

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Of COURSE “Go back to where you came from!” (which is often incorrectly claimed to be Africa) would exist in 1957 🙄🙄🙄

”White trash” was needed in 1957 too???😭😭😭😭

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helloparkerrose · 1 year

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#1950s #black america #black history month #blackexcellence365 #daisy bates #little rock nine #ernest green #elizabeth eckford #books #high school students #black teenagers #studying #dark academia #black and white photo

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goodblacknews · 2 years

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Celebrating Jazz Architect, Genius and Legend Louis Armstrong to Close Out #JazzAppreciationMonth (LISTEN)

by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson) We end our celebration of #JazzAppreciationMonth today with a short tribute to a seminal architect of the sound, the legendary New Orleans son, Louis Armstrong. To read about Armstrong, read on. To hear about him, press PLAY: https://goodblacknews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GBNPADpod043022.mp3 [You can subscribe to the Good Black News Daily Drop…

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filosofablogger · 2 years

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♫ Blackbird ♫ (Redux)

I seem to post this one about once a year, probably because I love the song, and because of the deeper meaning of the song. But this year, I am adding a video by Paul McCartney that I came across and found fascinating. He talks about the origins of the song, how it all started with a bit of Bach, believe it or not, and he even includes a short clip by David Crosby telling how Crosby, Stills and…

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#Civil Rights movement #Crosby Stills and Nash #Daisy Bates #Little Rock Nine #Paul McCartney #the Beatles

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blackdollenthusiast · 2 months

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Elizabeth Eckford

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#black history #black history doll #civil rights icon #civil rights movement #cloth doll #Elizabeth Eckford #felt doll #Little Rock Nine #OOAK doll #school desegregation

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mimi-0007 · 2 years

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beccasbroadwayboutique · 4 months

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Well well well, look what the cat dragged in...

Y'all, I have not been on this site in seven years. I don't quite know why I'm here now or if I will stick around but alas I am here and for now, to stay. If any of you are still out there (besides Rosa and Gina) hello again.

I graduated college in 2017 from JMU with a BA in Public History. I spent three summers as a seasonal Park Ranger with the NPS, went back to Grad School at SFASU and moved to Little Rock AR. Today is my fourth anniversary of working with the story of the Little Rock Nine...crazy how time flies.

I live here now with my partner Chris, our roommate Kylee, and our house full of dogs and cats.

I've really gotten into Star Trek and I'm currently working my way through Voyager. I have watched all of TOS, TNG, Discovery, and SNW. My favorites are Data and Spock.

My love of Star Wars has also gone to new heights and Star Wars Rebels has dominated my life since I discovered it in 2021....

Hope everyone has been well, healthy, and safe.

#Star Wars #Star Trek #National Park Service #Little Rock Nine #Little Rock #Voyager #The Next Generation

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supportingeducation · 7 months

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Arkansas vs Black History

Arkansas has warned its schools not to offer any AP African American Studies courses, following along with Florida in trying to erase Black History from education. New legislation was passed in Arkansas this March which prohibits “teaching that would indoctrinate students with ideologies” such as the fact that racism plays a powerful role in the history of this country. Central High School, in…

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#AP African American History #arkansas #black history #censorship #central high school #college board #Florida #little rock nine

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valkyries-things · 7 months

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CARLOTTA WALLS // ACTIVIST

“She was the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, US. She was the first black female to graduate from Central High School. In 1999, she and the rest of the Little Rock Nine were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Bill Clinton.”

#female history #black history #black history month #little rock nine

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76ello · 7 months

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Remembering history as it really happened.

It’s the 66th anniversary of desegregation in Little Rock’s Central High School. The Little Rock Nine walked in for their school day, accompanied by a great many more than nine soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division.

And it’s the 65th anniversary of the total closing of the four Little Rock public high schools to avoid having mixed race classes (though the football season proceeded as planned). Ninety-three percent of the white students found alternate schooling, compared with fifty percent of black students.

After all, why react when you can over-react.

#history #woke #Little Rock nine #little rock high school lost year

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todaysdocument · 2 years

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On 9/21/1957, President Eisenhower addressed the school integration crisis in Little Rock: “I am confident that [the citizens of Little Rock] will vigorously oppose any violence by extremists.”

Two days later, a mob outside Central High School became violent.

File Unit: Civil Rights, #2, 1953 - 1961

Series: Office Files, 1953 - 1961

Collection: Gerald D. Morgan Records, 1953 - 1961

Transcription:

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 21, 1957

James C. Hagerty, Press Secretary to the President

THE WHITE HOUSE

U. S. NAVAL BASE

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

In the last few hours three events of major importance have occurred in the City of Little Rock.

1. The Governor of Arkansas has withdrawn the contingent of Arkansas National Guard at Central High School.

2. The Little Rock School Board has announced its intention to proceed to carry into effect its plans for school admissions.

3. The local law enforcement agencies have announced that they are prepared to maintain law and order.

The sincere and conscientious efforts of the citizens of Little Rock prior to September second show that they are persons of good will and feel a responsibility to preserve and respect the law -- whether or not they personally agree with it. I am confident that they will vigorously oppose any violence by extremists.

All parents must have a sympathetic understanding of the ordeal to which the nine Negro children who have been prevented from attending Central High School have been subjected. They and their parents have conducted themselves with dignity and with restraint. As I said this morning, I am confident that the citizens of the City of Little Rock and the State of Arkansas will welcome this opportunity to demonstrate that in their city and in their state proper orders of a United States Court will be executed promptly and without disorder.

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#archivesgov #September 21 #1957 #1950s #Little Rock #Arkansas #Little Rock Nine

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