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“A searing and emotionally gripping account of a young black girl growing up to become a strong black woman during the most difficult time of racial segregation.”—Professor Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School
“Provides important context for an important moment in America’s history.”—Associated Press
When fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and eight other black students only wanted to make it to class. But the journey of the “Little Rock Nine,” as they came to be known, would lead the nation on an even longer and much more turbulent path, one that would challenge prevailing attitudes, break down barriers, and forever change the landscape of America.
For Carlotta and the eight other children, simply getting through the door of this admired academic institution involved angry mobs, racist elected officials, and intervention by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was forced to send in the 101st Airborne to escort the Nine into the building. But entry was simply the first of many trials. Breaking her silence at last and sharing her story for the first time, Carlotta Walls has written an engrossing memoir that is a testament not only to the power of a single person to make a difference but also to the sacrifices made by families and communities that found themselves a part of history.
From the Publisher
Publisher : One World; Reprint edition (July 27, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 0345511018
ISBN-13 : 978-0345511010
Lexile measure : 1040L
Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.84 x 7.99 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book an engaging read that helps them understand the struggle for civil rights. They describe the story as powerful, inspiring, and moving. Readers appreciate the historical documentation and resilience of the characters. The book arrived in good condition.
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