More than 60 years later, as racial tensions grip the nation, Brown-Trickey and other members of the Little Rock Nine question whether their struggles have borne fruit. Other members of the tight-knit Little Rock Nine echoed her sentiments. Surviving members of the Little Rock Nine stand with former President Bill Clinton at Little Rock Central High School for the 60th anniversary of the school's desegregation in 2017. But the Little Rock Nine see stark differences between the Floyd protests and what they experienced more than 60 years ago. Despite violent police crackdowns on protesters, Little Rock Nine members see rays of hope amid the turmoil roiling the country.

Source: CNN June 08, 2020 02:48 UTC