March 11, 2011

On September 15, 2007, the fiftieth anniversary observation of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School was held on the steps of the now famous school. Among the many speakers were former president Bill Clinton and the students known as the Little Rock Nine. Each of the several thousand people in attendance was given one of these commemorative programs.

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