EPISODE · Dec 24, 2020 · 17 MIN
Carlotta and The Little Rock Nine - Part 1
from Ooh You're In Trouble · host Mortified Media and TRAX from PRX
Imagine showing up for your first day of high school only to be greeted by armed troops and angry mobs. In this 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. Ooh, You’re In Trouble is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Listen to the entire series. *A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School *by Carlotta Walls LaNier. Donate to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Imagine showing up for your first day of high school only to be greeted by armed troops and angry mobs. In this 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. Ooh, You’re In Trouble is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Listen to the entire series. *A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School *by Carlotta Walls LaNier. Donate to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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