Female civil rights hero remembered in new documentary

Olu Gittens

theGRIO Q&A - Journalist and filmmaker Sharon La Cruise has taken a seven-year journey to tell the story of Daisy Bates, the activist and former Arkansas NAACP head who helped organize the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in 1957...

Little Rock desegregation fight is far from over

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OPINION - In recent years, a number of federal courts have ruled school districts officially 'desegregated' thereby cutting off funding...

Little Rock desegregation plans go back to court

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - More than a half-century after federal troops escorted nine black students into an all-white school, efforts to desegregate Little Rock's classrooms are at another turning point...

Obama tries to fire up frustrated base

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WASHINGTON (AP) - "We're just a quarter of the way through," Obama said, sounding almost as if he was assured of a second term. "We've got to finish our task"...

Slideshow: 15 not-to-be-missed black history destinations

Christa Aiken

SLIDESHOW - Instead of thinking of these inspirational people, visit their homes or go to a museum that features in-depth looks into these individual's lives...

Little Rock Nine member Jefferson Thomas dies

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Jefferson Thomas, one of the first nine black students to enroll in desegregated Arkansas' schools, has died at age 67 ...

Little Rock 9 veteran Carlotta Walls LaNier is living history

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Although her name is not widely recognized, this pioneer played in important role in one of the most important events of the Civil Rights movement...

Q&A: One of Little Rock 9 speaks with daughter, a history maker in the making

Spirit Trickey-Rowan

Minnijean Brown Trickey has led a life of activism in the areas of civil rights and human rights. Her daughter, Spirit Trickey-Rowan, is one of theGrio's 100: History Makers in the Making...

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Little Rock Nine

Female civil rights hero remembered in new documentary

Little Rock desegregation fight is far from over

Little Rock desegregation plans go back to court

Obama tries to fire up frustrated base

Slideshow: 15 not-to-be-missed black history destinations

Little Rock Nine member Jefferson Thomas dies

Little Rock 9 veteran Carlotta Walls LaNier is living history

Q&A: One of Little Rock 9 speaks with daughter, a history maker in the making

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