Challenges in Lions of Little Rock

Marlee and her family are getting threatening phone calls because they are "integrationists". This is scary to Marlee, but she wants to continue doing what she believes is right.

Marlee struggles a great deal with the fact that Liz had to leave school because she wasn't white. She doesn't understand why some people care so much about skin color.

Marlee is afraid to speak in front of people she doesn't know. As a result, kids often call her "mute", which upsets her and makes her feel bad.

Marlee's Challenges

Marlee and her family are getting threatening phone calls because they are "integrationists". This is scary to Marlee, but she wants to continue doing what she believes is right.

Marlee struggles a great deal with the fact that Liz had to leave school because she wasn't white. She doesn't understand why some people care so much about skin color.

Marlee is afraid to speak in front of people she doesn't know. As a result, kids often call her "mute", which upsets her and makes her feel bad.

Marlee's Challenges

Marlee and her family are getting threatening phone calls because they are "integrationists". This is scary to Marlee, but she wants to continue doing what she believes is right.

Marlee struggles a great deal with the fact that Liz had to leave school because she wasn't white. She doesn't understand why some people care so much about skin color.

Marlee is afraid to speak in front of people she doesn't know. As a result, kids often call her "mute", which upsets her and makes her feel bad.

Marlee's Challenges