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5. The first forced integration of school in the US..

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 12:54 PM

Nov 2019

Little Rock Central High mean anything?

Gov Orval Faubus standing in the door LR Central high blocking the 9 black kids from entering.

101 Airborne Army called in, not national guard, the U.S. Army.

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/central-high-school-integration

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'Blackbird': The Beatles song inspired by the Little Rock Nine [View all] LiberalArkie Nov 2019 OP

Not sure what truth is, but I like the story. It was a big deal. Hoyt Nov 2019 #1

The 101st Airborne was sent into Little Rock by Eisenhower. braddy Nov 2019 #2

Are those bayonets? Bayard Nov 2019 #3

The first forced integration of school in the US.. LiberalArkie Nov 2019 #5

That one I know Bayard Nov 2019 #6

You may like this one. braddy Nov 2019 #7

One little quibble Cartoonist Nov 2019 #8

It may have been radio hits back then. LiberalArkie Nov 2019 #9