Little Rock Video Response

Getting to see the video of what happened in Little Rock Arkansas was a different experience from reading it. It was even more compelling to hear from someone who had lived through that era of segregation. I think that one of the most difficult parts was to hear about the way black people struggled to even get an education, as they were bullied by their white peers, just for the color of their skin. It's terrifying to think the National Guard was even needed in order for them not to get killed. The situation was just that severe. 

I  fond myself thinking of how brave it was for Hazel, a white women from a white family with a racist background, not only shifted her views, but decided to fight for what was right, too. In a time like the 40's and early 50's, it was an act that would put her life in danger. She was brave in using her voice for the fight of equality and even taking the risk of sharing her Algebra books with one of the black students. The documentary stated that she lost her family to  racism and she continued to live in Little Neck even years later. I'm surprised that living in such a close-minded community didn't affect her beliefs on the issues and the wrongness of segregation.