The Nine

Terrance, a junior, joined the integrated schools campaign. He persevered through and finished his schooling there. Later on, he published his memoir Lessons From Little Rock in 2009 and his second book Simple Not Easy, in 2010.

Minnijean was the first student to get suspended after calling one of her tormentors “white trash”. She was later depicted in two made-for-television movies about the Little Rock Nine.

Elizabeth was the person in the infamous photo which serves as a symbol of white resistance. Elizabeth then served her nation again by joining the military for 5 years.

Ernest was the first African American to graduate from Central High. He later served under the Carter administration as the Assistant Secretary of Labor and was appointed chairman of the African Development Foundation.

Thelma received her diploma after completing summer classes she couldn't finish during the school year. She also contributed greatly to the famous book "Education Has No Color".

Melba was forced to finish high school in California and was well known for being on the Board of Director for Arukah Animal International, as well as writing four books detailing issues like oppression, terror, and persecution. 

Gloria was harassed and unable to attend school In 1958. She was then forced to move states to finish high school. Gloria and the nine received the Congressional Gold Medal for “selfless heroism”.

Jefferson joined the integration campaign as a sophomore. He then narrated the renowned documentary Nine from Little Rock which won an Academy Award, and he later was awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal by the NAACP.

Carlotta was the youngest of the nine, aged only 14 when she joined the integration campaign. She later became the president of the Little Rock Nine Foundation, an organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to schooling for all races.