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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

LaNier, Carlotta Walls.

Contributor:

Page, Lisa Frazier.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.).

School integration--Arkansas--Little Rock--History--20th century.

School integration.

African American students.

History.

Arkansas--Little Rock.

Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.)--History.

LaNier, Carlotta Walls.

African American students--Arkansas--Little Rock--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 284 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : One World Ballantine Books, [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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780345511003

034551100X

OCLC:

426390698