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The Little Rock Crisis: A Fight for Desegregation and Educational Equality

The 1957 Little Rock Crisis marked a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement, where the struggle for educational desegregation faced monumental challenges. Despite a liberal governor and a desegregation plan, the National Guard was deployed to prevent African American students from entering Central High School. This year was filled with turmoil, including threats to teachers and students, and tragic community repercussions, such as suicides and bombings. The legacy of the Brown v. Board of Education decision resonated deeply, changing lives forever and highlighting the ongoing battle for racial equality in education.

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The Little Rock Crisis: A Fight for Desegregation and Educational Equality

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  1. Crisis at Central High Dr. Judy D. Butler And Dr. Pam Roach

  2. Separate But Equal Separate But Equal • Separate Schools • Educating Illegal • Brown I • Brown II • Crisis

  3. Why Little Rock? Why Little Rock? • Sleepy southern city • Good race relations • Liberal governor • Good schools • Media outlet • Desegregation plan in place

  4. Events of 1957 Events of 1957 • National Guard prevents entry • 101st Airborne called in • Troublesome year • Ernest Green graduates

  5. Teachers at Risk Teachers at Risk • Maintain status quo • Daily threats • Ostracism • Personal struggles • Police investigations • 44 lost their jobs

  6. Legacy Legacy • Brown changed things forever • News media immortalized event • Changed the lives of those who only stood and watched

  7. Community in Crisis Community in Crisis • Suicides • Bombings • Threats

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