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Racial segregation and unrest of 1957 in Arkansas; Reporter interviews the Governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus.
Reporter interviews the Governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus about racial segregation of 1957 during his term. The Governor says that he is always ready to accept changes, but he conveys support for segregation by equating it to an "old building" or a "fine painting" and saying that it is "not good to tear down such a building or destroy such a painting simply because it is old." He continues saying, "These things are not good because they are old; many of them have grown old because they are good. And the experiences of many people have proved them to be good." Montage shows buildings, courthouse and justice statues, and public protests, with police arrests of African American marchers and demonstrators during the civil rights movement. Police beat some protestors. Jim Crow era signs segregating whites only versus colored waiting room facilities. Signs read "Colored Waiting Room" and "White Waiting Room." Local Arkansas officials and police beating back protestors with clubs and batons, and police seizing African American protestors and making arrests. US troops in jeeps and trucks arriving and deploying in Arkansas. Included are scenes with signs of Jim Crow segregation practices, with separate entrances for white versus colored patrons at an Intra-state bus depot.
U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards march during change of guard in front of Central High School, Little Rock.
U.S. Airborne Division guards in Little Rock, Arkansas during Operation Arkansas. Changing of U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards in front of Central High School, Little Rock. Guards march along sidewalk.
U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards march during CG (Change of Guard) in Little Rock Central High School.
U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards in Little Rock, Arkansas during Operation Arkansas. Change of the guard in front of Little Rock Central High School. Guards march in front of school building.
Minnijean Brown, one of the "Little Rock Nine," at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois.
Glimpse of Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957, with U.S. Army troops posted to protect nine African American students enrolling at the school. Scene shifts to after graduation, when Minnijean Brown, one of the nine, strolls the campus of Southern Illinois University, and speaks of wanting to be a writer. She is seen in the office of a newspaper, where she works as a part time reporter, after school. Brown walks on the college campus with Professor Simon. she bicycles and picnics with friends.
Major General Edwin G. Walker talks to U.S. Colonel William A Kuhn during Operation Arkansas in Little Rock High School.
Operation Arkansas at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. African American students arrive at Central High School. U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards stand around. Newspapermen interview an official. Chief of U.S. Military District Major General Edwin G. Walker talks to 101st Airborne Division, 1st Airborne Battle Group Commanding-Officer Colonel William A Kuhn. Major General Walker get into jeep and leaves.
U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards arrive at Little Rock High School during Operation Arkansas.
Operation Arkansas at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. U.S. 101st Airborne Division guards arrive at Central High School. Soldier mounts bayonet on rifle. The guards march off. A few guards with rifle at port arms, double time up the street.
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