02/01/2012
In Honor of Black History:
The Little Rock Nine Integration of the School System
For God said, “Let there be integration”, and there was! LOL
Today let’s take the time to relate this familiar yet powerful story to our everyday situations. The bible says that God’s Word will not return unto Him void. Remember that the loving God, who spoke and gave us our freedom, is also speaking today. Understand that it is just a process playing itself out. God will counteract every move of the enemy, if you would just stand and believe in Him. So no matter what the circumstance looks like, if God said it, IT’S DONE!
God’s Initiation:
The NAACP registered nine African American students for the 1958 school year at the all-white Little Rock Central High School.
The Enemy’s Attempt:
The Governor of Arkansas called up the Arkansas National Guard to surround Little Rock High School and prevent the black students from entering.
God’s Counteract:
An injunction was filed by the U.S. Justice Department, against the Governor’s actions, and he was forced to withdraw the troops.
The Enemy’s Attempt:
The crowd began to turn hostile and riotous when they learned that the black teenagers were inside and attending class. As they surged toward the school and threatened to overpower the police, the nine students were escorted out and away from the school before lunchtime.
God’s Counteract:
Eisenhower responded by dispatching troops immediately, arriving within the day. On Wednesday, September 25, 1957, the Little Rock Nine attended class under the protection of 1000 paratroopers.
God’s Double Counteract:
Ernest Greene was the first to graduate from Little Rock Central; Martin Luther King Jr. sat with his family during commencement ceremonies in May of 1958.
The Enemy’s Attempt:
The Governor closed Little Rock Central for the 1959 school year, to prevent further integration
God’s Counteract:
A federal court ruled this action unconstitutional, and the school was reopened in the fall of 1959, for the 1960 school year.
God’s Plan Fulfilled:
Following the reopening, Jefferson Thomas and Carlotta Walls went on to graduate from the school, all nine continuing their education to receive college degrees.
