Little Rock Nine

The Little Rock Nine is the common term applied to the nine African-American students who were prevented from attending Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas during the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957.

These students were:

• Ernest Green
• Elizabeth Eckford
• Jefferson Thomas
• Dr. Terrence Roberts
• Carlotta Walls Lanier
• Minnijean Brown Trickey
• Gloria Ray Karlmark
• Thelma Mothershed-Wair
• Melba Pattillo Beals

During their ordeal the Little Rock Nine were advised by Little Rock journalist and activist Daisy Bates.