Welcome to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas

This Day in Arkansas History

February 17, 1958

Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine, moved to New York and lived with Drs. Kenneth B. and Mamie Clark after being suspended and then expelled in 1958 for retaliating against the daily torment she experienced at Central High School. The Clarks were African-American psychologists whose social science research formed the basis for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) argument in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas cases, which held that segregation harmed the self-esteem of African-American children.

Browse the Encyclopedia

About the Encyclopedia

The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

New to Arkansas?
New to Arkansas?

Our overview page covers everything you would want to know about our beautiful state, including state symbols, demographics and more!

See Overview