A mighty long way : my journey to justice at Little Rock Central High School / Carlotta Walls LaNier ; with Lisa Frazier Page ; [foreword by Bill Clinton].

By:

LaNier, Carlotta Walls

Contributor(s):

Page, Lisa Frazier

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : One World/Ballantine Books, c2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: xvi, 284 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780345511003 (hardcover : alk. paper)
034551100X (hardcover : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

LC214.23.L56 L36 2009

Summary: When 14-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up to 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" 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 America. Descended from a line of proud black landowners and businessmen, Carlotta was raised to believe that education was the key to success. After Brown v. Board of Education, the teenager volunteered to be among the first black students--she was the youngest--to integrate nearby Central High School. But getting through the door was only the first of many trials. This inspiring memoir is not only a testament to the power of one to make a difference but also of the sacrifices made by families and communities that found themselves a part of history.--From publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Speedway Adult Area	Non-fiction	370.19 LaNier, Carlotta Walls LAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		35550431059602

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When 14-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up to 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" 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 America. Descended from a line of proud black landowners and businessmen, Carlotta was raised to believe that education was the key to success. After Brown v. Board of Education, the teenager volunteered to be among the first black students--she was the youngest--to integrate nearby Central High School. But getting through the door was only the first of many trials. This inspiring memoir is not only a testament to the power of one to make a difference but also of the sacrifices made by families and communities that found themselves a part of history.--From publisher description.