“The stuff they had in seventh and eighth grade, we just got as juniors and seniors at a black school. » Teachers would not have the necessary materials to be able to teach or would intentionally teach slowly. African-American children would therefore experience a more difficult time in life. At that time, in the South, schools were segregated. Schools in the North had already integrated before because racism was not as much of a problem as in the South. Little Rock was one of the first schools in Alabama to integrate blacks and whites in the same school. Little Rock admitted nine African American students, giving it the name "The Little Rock Nine." After the Supreme Court passed the federal law in 1964 allowing black students to attend the school of their choice, nothing happened for three long years. The governor of Alabama (Orval Faubus) employed the National Guard to blockade the school which admitted only white students. This lasted until President Eisenhower deployed the 101st Airborne Division. The National Guard retreated and the nine students went to school. At first it was smooth sailing. Most people wouldn't pick on black people. This was only because an armed guard accompanied them to and from class. As time went by, security became less and less. People would start attacking the child. Most of the time it was