Little Rock desegregation [1957]


This is another iconic image of the 50’s segregation period. Elizabeth Eckford is one of the African American students known as the Little Rock Nine. On September 4, 1957, she and eight other African American students attempted to enter Little Rock Central High School, which had previously only accepted white students. They were stopped at the door by Arkansas National Guard troops called up by Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus. They tried again without success to attend Central High on September 23, 1957. The next day, September 24, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent U.S. Army troops to accompany the Little Rock Nine to school for protection.

The thing is… she is not the subject of the photograph. Will Counts, the photographer shot Hazel Massery, the white girl shouting in front of the man. 40 years later she apologized to Elisabeth.

Little Rock desegregation [1957]

Photographer: Will Counts
Source: wikipedia.org

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7 Responses
joanie says:

very surreal and important picture I like how in the backgroud it catches the reactions of the white girls and how Elizabeth walks it out despite the madness around her. Very nicely taken photo!!

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 at 1:22 am"  
Irwin says:

Perfect Photograph! Looks like a movie’s!

Friday, December 14th, 2007 at 1:49 am"  
Udontneed2know says:

Looks like me! but, im not that tall im only 10

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 at 4:24 am"  
Sydney says:

I am doing a project on Little Rock Nine and this is the most famous picture, but i would like to find more undiscovered pictures!

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm"  
momo says:

people should be treated the same

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 at 6:04 pm"  
Dr. David I. Fox, D.Min. says:

Elizabeth and I both attended Central State University, graduating in 1972. I am very proud of her and the other eight heros and sheros who stood up to the mobs and violent ridicule to battle segregation.

Monday, March 17th, 2008 at 7:59 pm"  
Stacy says:

I love this picture because it showed how white were towards African Americans. It was very hard for them. I am proud of the Little Rock Nine for beings hero’s during a period in our nations history. Thank you for being the ones that stood up and did something.

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 at 12:09 am"  

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