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Fighting Back (1957–1962) | Elizabeth Eckford

Elizabeth Eckford arrives for her first day of school, only to be met by an angry crowd.

Aired 04/04/2021 | Expires 04/15/2025 | Rating TV-PG

Eyes on the Prize

Fighting Back (1957–1962) | Elizabeth Eckford

Preview: Season 1 Episode 2 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions

Elizabeth Eckford arrives for her first day of school, only to be met by an angry crowd.

Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine students, arrives at Arkansas's Central High School for the first day the school is desegregated in its history but is met by an angry crowd to a bus stop. From Eyes on the Prize: Fighting Back (1957–1962).

Aired 04/04/2021 | Expires 04/15/2025 | Rating TV-PG

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Fighting Back (1957–1962) | Minnijean Brown

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Little Rock Nine students recall when Minnijean Brown retaliated against harassment. (1m 9s)

Fighting Back (1957–1962) | Promo

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States’ rights, loyalists, and federal authorities collide over school integration. (30s)

Fighting Back (1957–1962) | The Little Rock Nine

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Melba Pattillo Beals shares the police's plan to escort the Little Rock Nine to safety. (33s)

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