Little Rock

The following articles were produced by USIS to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1957
integration crisis at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. The highlight of a week-long commemoration in September 1997 was a visit by President Clinton to Little Rock and the President's Remarks at Central High on September 25.

The articles are all in the public domain. There are no republication restrictions, but credit to Department of State, International Information Programs, and the author should accompany any reprint.

• "Clinton Urges Americans to Improve Race Relations"

• "Reaction to Clinton Race Speech Favorable"

• "Little Rock Nine Speak about 1997 Integration Struggle"

• "Central's Foreign Exchange Students Discuss Race Relations"

• "Two Photographs Capture 40 Years of Progress"

• "Central High School Now Fully Integrated"

• "Free and Independent Media Played Key Role in 1957 Crisis"

• "Civil Rights Activists Remember Little Rock Crisis"

• "Eisenhower Versus Faubus in the 1957 Crisis"