Literature Background Resources


Learn more about Warriors Don't Cry and the people, places, and events surrounding the "Little Rock Nine."

  • Little Rock Nine Monument; pictures and article.

  • PowerPoint: Then and Now, by Maureen Hearns, one of our Connections Instructors. The slide show chronicles what each member of the "Little Rock Nine" looked like while attending Central High School, what they look like now, and highlights their life accomplishments.

  • PowerPoint: Reflections on Central High, by Michael Swift, another one of our Connections instructors, provides personal reflections and insights of the Central High Museum during a recent trip.

  • Merrill-Cazier Library: View or Print a list of resources such as books, articles, or videos available through the Merrill-Cazier Library.

  • HISTORIC FRONT PAGES FROM THE Arkansas Democrat and Arkansas Gazette

  • "A Witness": an article about Nobel Prize winner, Elie Wiesel, who advocates forgiveness of oppressors. How does this article relate with Warriors Don't Cry?

  • Guest Column: Experiencing USU as a Black Student; student offers insight into her daily battle of standing out.

  • Thought provoking worksheets based on photos of Central High School. Created by the National Park Service
    Download Worksheets and Photos in a ZIP file

  • Many of the famous 1957 "Little Rock Nine" photos, by Wil Counts. View Photos.

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