Little Rock Nine: A Historical Journey

The video commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who integrated an all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, following the Supreme Court's ruling against segregated schools. Survivors share their memories, highlighting the challenges they faced, including social exclusion and hostility. Despite these hardships, they are celebrated for their courage and the progress they symbolize in the ongoing civil rights movement.

What significant event took place 60 years ago involving nine African-American students?

• They integrated an all-white high school in Little Rock.

• They founded a civil rights organization.

• They were the first to vote in a national election.

• They led a protest march in Washington, D.C.

Who ordered federal troops to protect the Little Rock Nine?

• President Harry Truman

• President Lyndon B. Johnson

• President John F. Kennedy

• President Dwight Eisenhower

What was the reaction of the world to the events in Little Rock?

• The world ignored it.

• The world came to see what would happen.

• The world condemned it.

• The world supported the opposition.

What did Minnijean Brown say was taken away from her due to the hate she faced?

• Her education

• Her innocence

• Her family

• Her freedom

What did the Little Rock Nine not experience during their school years?

• Attending prom

• Going to social events

• Participating in sports

• Joining clubs

How did Elizabeth Eckford respond to the taunts she faced?

• She left the school.

• She stayed composed.

• She ignored them and walked away.

• She retaliated with anger.

What message did a white classmate leave in Gloria Ray Karlmark's yearbook?

• You are not welcome here.

• I hope you leave soon.

• In a different age, we could have been friends.

• We will never be friends.

According to Terrence Roberts, what is the current state of progress?

• We are moving forward very slowly.

• We are moving backward quickly.

• We are moving forward rapidly.

• We are standing still.

What do the Little Rock Nine celebrate today according to the report?

• Their personal achievements

• The end of racial discrimination

• Their reunion

• The possibility they still represent

What does the report suggest about the battle for civil rights?

• It is irrelevant now.

• It has just begun.

• It is still ongoing.

• It is completely over.