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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > precollegiate education > Little Rock Nine
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > precollegiate education > Little Rock Nine
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > segregation and desegregation > Little Rock Nine
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > segregation and desegregation > Little Rock Nine
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > race, ethnicity and politics > segregation and desegregation > Little Rock Nine

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Little Rock Nine  

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  • The Little Rock Nine were nine African American students and their families who bravely challenged segregation in the public schools of Little Rock, Arkansas. These trailblazers are etched in the annals of U.S. history and the nation continues to celebrate their contribution to the civil rights movement. [Source: Encyclopedia of African American Education; Little Rock Nine]

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