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When the governor of Arkansas failed to integrate Central High School, President Eisenhower called in federal troops to protect the Little Rock Nine.

Jerry Damerow wasnt born or raised in Arkansas. Some years ago, he and his wife, Sherri, were residents of New York states affluent Westchester County, thanks to Jerrys work as a managing partner in the major accounting firm Ernst & Young. The Damerows had already spent five successful years for the company in Indonesia.

The author of a new biography of former Arkansas Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller and the executive director/chief executive officer of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute will give a talk Oct. 19 in Little Rock.

Credit UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture Discover Sue Cowan Williams, an early Civil Rights advocate in Arkansas, who sued the Little Rock School District for equal pay in 1942. With Thurgood Marshall at her side, she paved the way for social justice work in Arkansas. On this episode, we take a deep dive into early Civil Rights by examining the life and social justice advocacy of Sue Cowan Williams and foundational work of the NAACP in Arkansas and beyond. Historian John Ki...

Discover Sue Cowan Williams, an early Civil Rights advocate in Arkansas, who sued the Little Rock School District for equal pay in 1942. With Thurgood