IntegrationIn 1954 the lawsuit Brown v. Board of Education was brought to the Supreme Court to fight against segregation in public schools. In September of 1957 the Supreme Court ruled segregation of America's public schools unconstitutional. Though the ruling authorized all public schools in the country to be integrated, many were reluctant to the idea of desegregation. Despite the opposition, nine students registered to be the first African Americans to be enrolled at Central High School.
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These nine courageous teenagers broke down racial barriers to become the first African American students to attend Little Rock High School. They risked their lives to explore the concept that blacks and whites could be together, with no barriers setting them apart. This step towards putting an end to segregation led to great strides within the African American community, especially in the South. The drive to terminate segregated education was the most widespread aspect of the Civil Rights Movement. They fought for their rights and discovered a new way of life; a life where blacks and whites are capable of living together with no racial discrimination. These nine students were put to the test in harsh circumstances but despite the massive resistance, they came out victorious and changed the lives of African Americans worldwide.
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