They proved that the time for change had come, that all Americans deserved the same opportunities. True to the words of a traditional civil rights song, they day they started to fight, they kept their eyes on the prize, and held on, held on. Today, Central High is considered the crown jewel of the Little Rock school system. Many prominent citizens have been educated there. Unlike 1957, African Americans now make up 61 percent of the school population.
Racism still exists in Little Rock, in the country, and in the world.
These nine brave warriors, however, took us one step further down the path of equality, a journey we must continue. The Little Rock incident rings true in a lot of the hearts of America. Thanks for the article, Kelly. You mention the Quaker family that took a student in. For a complete listing of article comments, questions, and other discussions related to Kelly Scheufler's History of Peace Movements topic, please visit the Discussions page .