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By Jessica McElrath, About.com Guide to African-American History since 2000

The Desegregation of Little Rock Central High

Friday April 17, 2009
Not even threats and other scare tactics could stop the desegregation of Central High. With the court and the federal government on their side, the Little Rock Nine bravely became the first black students to attend the Arkansas high school.

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