#6 Little Rock Nine: Integrating the First High School in America with Dr. Terrence Roberts

Freedom Writer Teacher Henry Wright tells his story of walking to the bus stop on the morning he integrated his high school in South Carolina. Then Erin shares her stirring conversation with civil rights icon Dr. Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine, who was among the first group of African-American teenagers to integrate a U.S. high school in 1957. Dr. Roberts recounts facing a vicious mob outside the school, being escorted by soldiers through the hallways to each class, and the manner in which teachers and students regarded him and his African-American classmates. Candid and elegantly articulated, Dr. Roberts' message is one of hope and honesty about our past so together we can build a better, more equitable future. Links and Resources: Dr. Terrence Roberts' Website http://terrenceroberts.com/ Buy Dr. Roberts' Book Lessons from Little Rock: https://amzn.to/2XC75Zo More on Brown Vs. Board of Education: https://bit.ly/2GGyNjo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1siiQelPHbQ More on the Little Rock Nine: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Little-Rock-Nine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym8rdtq-KBE Iconic Photo of Hazel Brown and Elizabeth Eckford: https://slate.me/UzTXDf Learn More About Freedom Writer Teacher Institutes: http://www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/index.php/programs/teachers Buy Your Copy of Teaching Hope: www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/index.php/shop