The Little Rock Crisis, 2015
What Desegregation Politics Says About Us

The Little Rock Crisis frames the story of the Little Rock 1957 desegregation crisis through the lens of memory. Over time, those memories ? individual and collective ? have motivated Little Rockians for social and political action and engagement.

1. Introduction: A Meeting of Histories PART I: IDEAS, INSTITUTIONS AND INTERESTS IN THE LITTLE ROCK ERA OF SCHOOL INTEGRATION 2. Perceptions on Relations: Black and White Views on Race 3. A Life of Courage: Attitudes and Motivations of Mrs. Daisy Bates' Leadership 4. Sacrifice: Profiles of The Little Rock Nine 5. Duty To Re-Election: Governor Orval Faubus' and Political Racism 6. Acquiescence: School Leadership Reluctance on Brown 7. Redemption of (Their) History: Voices of Active Segregationists 8 A Chance at Forgiveness for Little Rock: Media Coverage of Central's Integration PART II: CONTEMPORARY PROCEEDS: TELLING THE STORY 9. Witnessing the Crisis at 40: Presidential Influence and Black Perspectives on Progress 10. Personal Stories: Little Rockians' Oral Histories of the Crisis 11. Impact: Examining the Post-Crisis Political Behavior of Little Rockians 12. Us and the Crisis City: Engagement with Community for Improved Democracy

Ravi K. Perry is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Mississippi State University, USA. His previous books include 21st Century Urban Race Politics (as editor) and Black Mayors, White Majorities.

D. LaRouth Perry is an independent scholar and native of Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. She holds a PhD in American Culture from Bowling Green State University, USA.