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24 de nov. de 2009 · Nine Black students enter all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 25, 1957, after a federal court ordered racial integration at the school.
Little Rock Central High School is located at 2120 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Dr. in Little Rock, AR. The visitor center is opposite the school building on the northeast corner of Daisy L. Gatson Bates Dr. and Park St. The visitor center is open year round from 9:00am to 4:30pm with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.
Title: Little Rock Central High School Integration. Years: 1957. Description: The desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, gained national attention on September 3, 1957, when Governor Orval Faubus mobilized the Arkansas National Guard in an effort to prevent nine African American students from integrating the high school.
When Little Rock Central High School was built in 1927, the American Institute of Architects named Central High School, "The Most Beautiful High School in America. The high school is still operating today and is the only functioning high school to be located within the boundary of a national historic site.
In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was the epicenter of confrontation and a catalyst for change as the fundamental test for the United States to enforce African American civil rights following Brown v. Board of Education. Learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine have provided opportunities and opened doors for those seeking equality and education around the world.
19 de jul. de 2023 · The front façade at Little Rock Central High School. NPS Photo. Welcome to Little Rock Central High School NHS. Before coming to Little Rock, plan your visit from the below categories to help you have a meaningful and safe experience in Central Arkansas.
16 de jun. de 2023 · Situated at the intersection of Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive (formerly 14 th Street) and Park Street in Little Rock (Pulaski County), the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service (NPS) since 1998, stands as one of the most significant landmarks of the civil rights movement.
