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Large rock with memorial plaque on it listing victims names and hometowns for each

Wrightsville Fire Memorial Plaque

three African American men stand in front of stone steps leading to multistory stone building

Three of the North Little Rock Six

white man in black robe speaks into several microphones at lectern

William Overton

Young white girl in dress with scarf and book

White man in black framed glasses in shirt and tie

Crowd of white people with American flags and holding signs

Segregationist Rally

Shooting Tribute

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Cartoon of white man in suit at chalkboard writing

Cartoon boot with the word

African-American man with beard in suit and tie speaking into microphone at lectern

Terrence Roberts

White men and African-American man in suits outside courtroom with African-American woman and girls

Thurgood Marshall and Central High Students

African American teen stands amongst crowd of white teens with soldiers behind

Minnijean Brown with Classmates

African-American students with books and a sack lunch at school

Van Buren Desegregation

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Westside Middle School

Canopy in park with benches under it and paved walking paths

Westside Memorial

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