News by Ahsan Washington The Little Rock Nine Make History On This Day 68 Years Ago These young students became icons of determinationOn Sept. 24, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower deployed federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to guide nine Black students into Central High School. Known as the Little Rock Nine, these young students became icons of determination in a movement toward desegregation in America’s public schools. Ernest GreenErnest Green, the sole senior in the group, made history in 1958 by becoming the first Black graduate of Central High School. The Little Rock Nine endured threats, harassment, and isolation, yet their determination helped dismantle segregation in American schools. RELATED CONTENT: The Unsung Story of How the ‘Little Rock Nine’ Came To The Stage