Today in History: September 25, Military escorts Little Rock Nine into Central High
On September 25, 1957, military troops escorted nine Black students into Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, following previous attempts to block their entry.
Today is Friday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2026. There are 97 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 25, 1957, nine Black students who had been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the...
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