Shows crowd gathered outside the Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, in 1957, protesting admission of African American students. Shows "Little Rock Nine" in station wagon being escorted to the school by armed Federal troops. Ernie Green reflects on the experience of the troop escort. Views of Ernest Greene at Michigan State University in a library and Professor Greene teaching in a classroom. Green is seen on a building site working to encourage black apprenticeships in the building trades. Ernest Green seated in an office.
"Little Rock Nine" African American students are escorted from Little Rock Central High School by armed United States Army 101st Airborne soldiers, and enter a Country Sedan station wagon under 'Operation Arkansas' in Little Rock. Soldiers board a jeep and follow the station wagon. Soldiers march and drill with guns in front of the school.
Operation Arkansas by U.S. army in Little Rock, Arkansas. U.S. 101st Airborne Division soldier reads Arkansas Democrat newspaper. Soldiers play cards in the grandstand field. Soldiers stand on grounds of National Guard Armory, where troops are billeted. Buildings in area.
Operation Arkansas by U.S. army in Little Rock, Arkansas. Grounds of National Guard Armory in Little Rock where some soldiers of U.S. 101st Airborne Division are billeted. A few soldiers stand near tents. Cloth line near tents. Soldiers standing in chow line. Soldiers eating. Photographers take pictures of two soldiers as they walk along street. Two soldiers escort African American students to station wagon on leaving the Central High School.
U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards in Little Rock, Arkansas during Operation Arkansas. Change of the guards in front of Little Rock Central High School. A car pulls away in front of school. Guards march in front of school.
U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards in Little Rock, Arkansas during Operation Arkansas. Reflection of Little Rock Central High School building in water. Front facade of building. Guards march in front of building.
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