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Little Rock Central High School Little Rock AK Framed Print
by Arnold Hence
$99.00
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Little Rock Central High School Little Rock AK framed print by Arnold Hence. Bring your print to life with hundreds of different frame and mat combinations. Our framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and delivered "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
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It was at this school in 1957 that one of the greatest confrontations over integration occurred. Even though the order to integrate had come three... more
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It was at this school in 1957 that one of the greatest confrontations over integration occurred. Even though the order to integrate had come three years earlier this was one of only two schools in the state included in the plan to integrate. The "Little Rock Nine" were blocked from entering the school, by the Arkansas National Guard, state police and staunch segregationists in the white community. They gained entrance only after a reluctant President Eisenhower sent in the 101st Airborne. The acts of hostility continued inside the school. Though the price was high, theirs was a major victory for justice and equality.
About Arnold Hence
Personal background: I was born in Jackson, Michigan and raised in Minneapolis, MN. After attending 11 different schools between kindergarten and the 11th grade I decided to join the U.S. Army where I served for seven years, specializing in radar and computer repair.. I have since earned Masters and Doctoral degrees from Rutgers University, served 36 years in higher education and retired five years ago as Executive Vice President of Forsyth Technical Community College in North Carolina. My wife Anna & I have two children and 5 grandchildren. In addition to photography, I am an ordained minister, part time church musician and enjoy swimming, reading and tinkering with electronic gadgets. Photography background: I have been...
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