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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

The Little Rock Nine

In class today, we will probably be discussing Eisenhower's use of federal troops to enforce a desegregation order in Little Rock, Arkansas. Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary. They had a ceremony with the original Little Rock Nine in attendance over at Little Rock Central High School.

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