A Long Hard Trip to School Delbanco, Andrea. Time for Kids, Sept 14, 2007 v13 i3 p4
The article details the events of the desegregation of Central High School, focusing on Elizabeth Eckford’s role. There is also a timeline of Civil Rights events toward the end of the article.
Sowing the Seeds for the Civil Rights Movement. Graf, Christine; Wildrick, Annabel. Appleseeds, Feb 2008
This article describes the history of what led to the Little Rock Nine’s entering Central High School in Little Rock. Also references Brown v. Board of Education.
The Little Rock Nine. (integration of the schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, 1957) Bigham-Tsai, Kennetha J. Boys' Life, Sept 1997
This is a short, readable summary of school integration in Little Rock, AR.
The Little Rock Nine. Kathiann M. Kowalski. Appleseeds, Feb 2008
Short description of who was involved and the events.
Honoring Nine Heroes. (Rock Central High School black students) Time for Kids, Sept. 9, 2005 v11 i2 p3. This brief article gives an overview of the desegregation of Central High School.
Honoring Nine Heroes. (Rock Central High School black students) Time for Kids, Sept. 9, 2005 v11 i2 p3. This brief article gives an overview of the desegregation of Central High School.
Lessons learned: the battle to integrate Central High School. Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication, Feb 6, 2004 v103 i18 pS1 (5). The history and dramatization of discrimination faced by one of the first African American students to enter formerly all-white high school, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1957, is depicted in this play. Focuses on Elizabeth Eckford’s story.
A Tribute to Heroes. (Little Rock Central High School blacks education). Time for Kids, Sept 9, 2005 v11 i2 p2 . This brief article summarizes the desegregation of Central High School.
Students of history: in 1957, nine courageous African-American students began the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site) Kirkwood, Scott. National Parks, Summer 2005 v79 i3 p24(2). This is a long, detailed description of the events of the Little Rock Nine. The site concentrates on the school as one of the national parks. There is a photo of the school as well as other images.
