Little Rock
In 1957 a number of Black children attempted to attend school at Little Rock High School (Intergrated Schooling)
Orval Faubus, the Governor of Arkansas did not permit this
The city's Mayor Woodrow Mann called on President Eisenhower to bring in Federal troops
Troops from the 101st Airborne were meant to keep Black children from going to school
White folks of the area were furious
Orval Faubus, the Governor of Arkansas did not permit this
The city's Mayor Woodrow Mann called on President Eisenhower to bring in Federal troops
Troops from the 101st Airborne were meant to keep Black children from going to school
White folks of the area were furious
Summary
A number of Black children attempted to attend school at Little Rock High School as a part of Integrated Schooling but the Governor of Arkansas (Orval Kaubus did not allow this. In response, the cities major Woodrow Mann called of President Eisenhower to bring in Federal Troops. In the end troops from the 101st airborne were assigned to protect Black kids from going to school, while the white population of the region was upset.