Reflection #6 EDF2085 the “Little Rock Nine”

Samantha Clarke

Reflection #6 EDF2085 the “Little Rock Nine”

In just a few years it would seems, multicultural education was never an option. The though would have been rather offensive to some people as the poor or colored were never consider worthy of such privileges. The journey to multicultural education was one of bloody turmoil which have caused many innocent men, women and children to loose their lives. Families were torn apart without the consideration of the long term effect this may have caused. Beautiful men and women were looked upon as properties and as the scum of society. They were misused, mistreated and abuse, even though they were the one performing the transition to civilization. The rise of segregation has emerged rapidly as the rich tried to get richer while climbing on the backs of others. This greed has lead to many devastation and sabotages of the colored.

Even though many efforts were made to combat equal rights and justice, influential authorities would pass various laws that would restrict the smooth transition. Children were put to work people were keeping from many civil activities including going to school. They had no rights; no laws that protected them in any way accept the laws of their so called owners. However many determined individual tried to push for a change.

When the Little Rock Nine thought they had a chance to go to school they were barred from been registered in a white school ‘Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas. These kids were however determined to achieve their freedom to be registered at the school. Many battles have been fought which in the long run became successful and open many door. Certainly I cannot, explain how these kids felt, but for sure I would have fought to the end. The insulting slurs would have probably made me feel less of myself and pushed me to quit, but thank God they did not quit. I am sure question about my identity would have emerged and a felling of not belonging to America would have faced me on such a journey. This injustice was overwhelming to these kinds and sure enough would have been for me.