Education and Desegregation in Little Rock

Little Rock Central High School

In addition to visiting Little Rock Central High School and learning about the Little Rock Nine, we had the honor of meeting Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton. Dr. Hampton grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and in 1962, five years after integration of the Little Rock Nine, she became the first African American student to complete her entire education at Little Rock Central High School.

Students with Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton

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Birmingham, Alabama

We had the honor of having lunch with Cleopatra Gore (school teacher during the Children's Crusade), Charles Avery (protester during the Children's Crusade) , Kimberly McNair Brock (sister of Denise McNair), and Sherrel Stewart (journalist). Students on the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church Students introducing Cleopatra Goree Traci Wright with Charles Avery

Rosedale Freedom Project

We visited the Rosedale Freedom Project in Rosedale, MS. The Rosedale Freedom Project is a youth empowerment organization that is inspired by the and continues the work of the Freedom Schools created during the Civil Rights Movement. We also celebrated Delayn’s (Park ‘20) birthday! Here's a video the RFP made about our visit.

Civil Rights Trip January 2020

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