Terry Roberts and Little Rock 9

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Professors Terrence and Rita Roberts visited Gloucestershire during Black History Month 2003

Terry Roberts is one of the famous Little Rock 9 . He helped peacefully break illegal educational segregation in the USA as a 16 year old, back in 1957.

He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Clinton - this is the highest peacetime award possible in the United States.

During their vist to Gloucestershire last year, Rita and Terry spoke to the police force, council employees, the Black Workers' Network, the black community and to 4 secondary schools.

Read more about their visit in the Race Equality Newsletter

Who are the Little Rock Nine?

Explore in-depth the stories of nine African-American students who chose to attend an all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957.   Although they had the power of the justice system by way of the U.S. Supreme Court on their side, they had to first get past the armed soldiers blocking the entrance....

Find out more by clicking on the image to the right ...

If you would like to study Little Rock Nine in your school, a DVD is available for loan from CIRCLE

For more information, contact:

Giles Diggle

Head of CIRCLE & Race Equality Adviser

Tel: 01452 427261