3 of the Little Rock 9 students admitted to central high
Theima Mothershed
Jefferson Thomas
Orval Faubus sent Troops from the Arkansas national guard to prevent the students from entering the school. Angry white mobs formed around the school to intimidate the students.
After a conference with Faubus, Eisenhower ordered him to remove the troops. Faubus left the school to the white mob. They beat 2 African American reporters and broke windows.
Eisenhower sent U.S. army troops to federalize the Arkansas national guard. The troops had to stay there the rest of the year.