Happy Thursday Obots! More on the Little Rock Nine.... Gloria Cecelia Ray Karlmark(born September 26, 1942) was one of the Little Rock Nine.She was 15 when she attempted to enter Little Rock Central High School. In 1965, she graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1965 with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Mathematics. During her life, Karlmark served … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
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Wednesday Open Thread-Little Rock Nine
It's Wednesday P.O.U. family and lurkers! This week's open thread is highlighting the individuals of the Little Rock Nine.Jefferson Alison Thomas (September 19, 1942 – September 5, 2010) was born in Little Rock to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Thomas. He was the youngest of seven children. Thomas first attended Horace Mann High School, a segregated all-black school, where he was a … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread-Little Rock Nine
Tuesday Open Thread-Little Rock Nine
It's Tuesday, P.O.U. Family! This week's open threads are dedicated to the individuals within the Little Rock Nine. Ernest Gideon Green (born September 22, 1941) was one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Green was the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread-Little Rock Nine
Monday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
It's Monday P.O.U. Family and lurkers! This week's open thread came as an inspiration from fellow P.O.U. commenter, MonieTalks. I will discussing the Little Rock Nine and the individuals who make up the group.Via the wiki...The Little Rock Nine was a group of African-American students who were enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The ensuing Little Rock Crisis, … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine