April 22, Student Union

The Little Rock Nine In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional in the historic Brown v. Board of Education. In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional in the historic Brown v. Board of Education. In response to this ruling nine black students (chosen for their academic excellence) were enrolled at Little Rock Central High in September of Terrence Roberts was one of these students. In response to this ruling nine black students (chosen for their academic excellence) were enrolled at Little Rock Central High in September of Terrence Roberts was one of these students. The nine students had to be escorted into school by the U.S. Army, amidst a furious mob of protesters. The nine students had to be escorted into school by the U.S. Army, amidst a furious mob of protesters. Watch a brief clip about the Little Rock Nine here: Watch a brief clip about the Little Rock Nine here:

Dr. Roberts holds a PhD in Psychology from Southern Illinois University and a MSW from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is licensed in California as both a psychologist and a social worker. He has served since 1975 as CEO of Terrence J. Roberts & Associates, a management consultant firm. Dr. Roberts is the author of Lessons from Little Rock, a memoir about his life experiences, and the recently published Simple, Not Easy: Reflections on Community, Social Responsibility, and Tolerance.

Discussion Questions Did you know about this historical event? If so, are you surprised at the level of opposition that was demonstrated even by young people? If not, why do you think you did not read/learn about this momentous historical event in high school or college? Why are some histories hidden? Did you know about this historical event? If so, are you surprised at the level of opposition that was demonstrated even by young people? If not, why do you think you did not read/learn about this momentous historical event in high school or college? Why are some histories hidden? What are the human/civil rights issues that we face today? How do they contrast with the challenges faced by the Little Rock Nine and their communities? What are the human/civil rights issues that we face today? How do they contrast with the challenges faced by the Little Rock Nine and their communities? How is the story of the Little Rock Nine a call to action for today? What aspects of the this story do you find most inspiring? How is the story of the Little Rock Nine a call to action for today? What aspects of the this story do you find most inspiring? In order to integrate the Little Rock Nine, the Federal Government had to override states rights. Do you think this decision was correct? Why/Why not? In order to integrate the Little Rock Nine, the Federal Government had to override states rights. Do you think this decision was correct? Why/Why not? What ideas/rights would you put your life on the line to defend? What will your historical footprint be? What ideas/rights would you put your life on the line to defend? What will your historical footprint be?

Extra Credit Essay Questions If you could ask Dr. Roberts a single question, what would you ask him? If you could ask Dr. Roberts a single question, what would you ask him? What did you learn from his lecture? What insights did it provide? What did you learn from his lecture? What insights did it provide? If friends asked you about this lecture, what would you tell them? If friends asked you about this lecture, what would you tell them? What will your historical footprint be? What will your historical footprint be?

To Learn More: More on the history of the Little Rock Nine incident: More on the history of the Little Rock Nine incident: A documentary about Brown v. Board of Education: A documentary about Brown v. Board of Education: An interview with Dr. Roberts at UNC Pembroke: An interview with Dr. Roberts at UNC Pembroke: A full lecture by Dr. Roberts from UCTV: A full lecture by Dr. Roberts from UCTV:

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