The Nine
Minnijean Brown
MInnijean was born on September 11, 1941, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was 16 when she enrolled into Central High School. Thelma Wair Thelma was born in 1940 in Bloomerg, Texas. She transferred to Central High School her junior year at the age of 17.
Carlotta Walls Carlotta was born on December 18, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She enrolled in Central High at the age of 14, the youngest of The Nine. Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was born on September 19, 1942. He enrolled at Central High his sophomore year and graduated to 1960. Ernest Green Ernest was born on September 22, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He made history on 1958 being the only senior African American to graduate from Central High School. |
Elizabeth Eckford Elizabeth was born on October 4, 1941.. She is one of six children and was 16 years old when she entered the gates of Central High School in 1957.
Melba PattilloMelba was born on December 7. 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was 16 years of age when she began her enrollment at Central High School.
Gloria Ray Gloria was born on September 26, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She registered to attend Central High School her sophomore year. Terrence Roberts Terrence Roberts was born on December 3, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He transferred to Central High School his sophomore yea |