Desegregation of Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas
Summary
Authorized the use of federal troops to enforce the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, after Governor Orval Faubus deployed the Arkansas National Guard to prevent Black students from entering the school.
Topics
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