Eyes on the Prize

Fighting Back (1957–1962) | Elizabeth Eckford

Preview: Season 1 Episode 2 | 32s  | Video has closed captioning.

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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: 04/04/21

Expires: 04/14/25

Rating: TV-PG

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