Conversation with the Little Rock Nine

On Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, the Little Rock Nine engaged in a conversation at the Presidential Leadership Scholars 2016 Class Graduation.

[@ssmith5127]

Oh, you beautiful woman! To be capable of enduring and overcoming all you faced. And still being able to look back and forward and say "it hurt all the children". What a soul you must have. I am touched by your encompassing love. Thank you for being who you are.

[@luckymonau7426]

It's just hard to imagine how these people must have went through at such a young age. They are true heroes

[@lilliecrutchfield2798]

I I went to school with Minnie Jean's brother and sister! They did a movie about the Little Rock Nine and her sister was looking for me to play Minnie I had moved!! Carlotte was my neighbor I played with her little sister!!I I was there when all this happen! Thank God for all the wonderful changes that was accomplished!!There is no more time for hate! Hate will never get into heaven!! GOD IS LOVE!!

[@darrylking2500]

True pioneers They Persevere

[@coffeeandcakes1]

Just for information, the three guests are Minnijean Brown, Ernest Green and Carlotta Walls LaNier.

[@thegoodscepter4227]

Thank you so much!

[@thegoodscepter4227]

AMAZING American history! They are the most brave, cool, humble, exquisite heroes I've ever seen. They lived such a sacrificial life at such young ages. It's amazing that they were persecuted so terribly just because of the color of their skin. How does one digress to such foul, low level thinking and behavior. GOD BLESS them for braving through this process that opened opportunities for themselves and for so many students of color as well. They redefined "SUCCESS". GOD BLESS each one ABUNDANTLY! 🕊🕊🕊💜💜💜👑➕👑🕊🛐

[@lyndahammond8883]

Thank you!!!

[@tinabranch2713]

So sad what those children went through

[@amyclarke41]

big up to little rock 9 posse!

[@nicok2131]

I find it interesting that the moderator blatantly asked them for a memory of moment of grace back in 1957. I'm glad she asked him what he meant. I was like here it goes.... It seems like he's asking if there were any good white people or moments when you might have been rescued by a white person? It was really disturbing to me, and I loved the way that some of them answered. I wish the moderator could have just kept quiet and not have asked that question in an attempt to make white people there (or him) more comfortable, and instead let the black people tell us what they want to say. that prompt was problematic to say the least.

[@kobehediger2994]

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