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Crisis at Central High. Dr. Judy D. Butler And Dr. Pam Roach. Separate But Equal. Separate But Equal. Separate Schools Educating Illegal Brown I Brown II Crisis. Why Little Rock?. Why Little Rock?. Sleepy southern city Good race relations Liberal governor Good schools Media outlet
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Crisis at Central High Dr. Judy D. Butler And Dr. Pam Roach
Separate But Equal Separate But Equal • Separate Schools • Educating Illegal • Brown I • Brown II • Crisis
Why Little Rock? Why Little Rock? • Sleepy southern city • Good race relations • Liberal governor • Good schools • Media outlet • Desegregation plan in place
Events of 1957 Events of 1957 • National Guard prevents entry • 101st Airborne called in • Troublesome year • Ernest Green graduates
Teachers at Risk Teachers at Risk • Maintain status quo • Daily threats • Ostracism • Personal struggles • Police investigations • 44 lost their jobs
Legacy Legacy • Brown changed things forever • News media immortalized event • Changed the lives of those who only stood and watched
Community in Crisis Community in Crisis • Suicides • Bombings • Threats