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May 22, 1954

The Little Rock School Board issued a statement saying it would comply with the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas decision that racial segregation in public education was a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. This statement contrasts with initial delays in devising a desegregation plan, followed by outright resistance to desegregation on the part of the school board. In 1957, that resistance made Little Rock Central High School a national and international symbol of racial conflict.

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President Kennedy at LRAFB

On October 3, 1963, President John F. Kennedy climbed the speaker’s stand overlooking the recently completed Greers Ferry Dam near Heber Springs (Cleburne County) to dedicate the dam officially. Here, Kennedy is shown greeting well-wishers at the Little Rock Air Force Base, where Air Force One landed prior to his trip to Cleburne County.

 

On October 3, 1963, President John F. Kennedy climbed the speaker’s stand overlooking the recently completed Greers Ferry Dam near Heber Springs (Cleburne County) to dedicate the dam officially. Here, Kennedy is shown greeting well-wishers at the Little Rock Air Force Base, where Air Force One landed prior to his trip to Cleburne County.

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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.

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