Imagine showing up for your first day of high school only to be greeted by armed troops and angry mobs. In the second installment of our special 2-part episode, we travel back to 1950’s Arkansas to hear the story of The Little Rock 9 — a group of courageous African American teenagers who challenged the status quo and made history in the process. Featuring Carlotta Walls LaNier.

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*A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School *by Carlotta Walls LaNier.

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