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Little Rock Nine. 1957 . Not all schools integrate easily. Little Rock, AR school blocks nine black students from entering on order from the Governor. President sends in National guard and federal troops to intervene. 1960 Greensboro Four. Greensboro 4.
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1957 • Not all schools integrate easily. Little Rock, AR school blocks nine black students from entering on order from the Governor. • President sends in National guard and federal troops to intervene.
Greensboro 4 • Four college students sit-in at a segregated lunch counter and try to order lunch. They are refused, though are allowed to stay. • Sparks similar sit-ins throughout the south. • Six months later the men are finally served lunch • Sit-ins would be effective throughout the south in parks, pools, theaters, etc.
Freedom Riders • Students began taking bus trips in the south. • They are testing the new laws against discrimination on travel (bus and rail). • Attacked by angry mobs along the way.
1962James Meredith • James Meredith becomes first black student to enroll at Univ. of Mississippi. • Riots ensue. • Kennedy sends 5,000 federal troops to deal with it.