1950s SPECIAL REPORT: "CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ON NEGRO STUDENTS"

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  • The desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, gained national attention on September 3, 1957, when Governor Orval Faubus mobilized the Arkansas National Guard in an effort to prevent nine African American students from integrating the high school.
    #LITTLEROCK
    #CIVILRIGHTSMOVEMENT
    #HEZAKYANEWZ

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  • @nordias.4843
    @nordias.4843 2 роки тому +388

    “Nine students weren’t enough.” The young man understood the bigger picture

    • @joeschmoe8685
      @joeschmoe8685 9 місяців тому +5

      This!

    • @John-ct9zs
      @John-ct9zs 3 місяці тому

      The young man Mike was way ahead of his time for the 1950s. He sounded more like a kid from the 1970s, 80s, even 90s. He was like, so their black/colored/negro....what's the big deal. His southern country accent also shows that not every white person with "hee-haw" accent is a racist backwoods hick stuck in the Civil War, even someone from the 1950s. Mike should be late 70s or early 80s today, I hope he's living well.

    • @urtrashgarbage2402
      @urtrashgarbage2402 27 днів тому

      lol...bigger

  • @alexcis04
    @alexcis04 Рік тому +354

    “I believe every man was created equal, and that god loves all his little children even the black kids” for her to say that while being surrounded by so much ignorance and hate is amazing, that shows how big and kind her heart is. I hope shes still alive and well.

    • @FortniteBlaster2
      @FortniteBlaster2 8 місяців тому

      At 2021 rates, over 2% of Black Males are projected to commit murder by the time they reach 25 years of age. About 0.27% of White Males are projected to commit murder by age 35. There were 1,084,990 Black and White Americans murdered from 1968-2021. Black Males (15-74) are responsible for 606,743 of these murders, including the murders of 115,169 women.
      "Black on White bullying is 64% more common than White on Black bullying. In part, these differences probably arise because bullying is socially rewarded in non-White student subcultures." Regardless of race, attending a high-minority school increases the risk of suicide significantly: for every one percentage point increase in the percent minority in the school, the likelihood of suicide increases by one percent. "a 10% increase in the local representation of one’s own ethnic group predicts a 12% decrease in the odds of a person being suicidal."
      Despite making up only 13% of London's total population, black Londoners account for 61% of knife murder perpetrators and 53% of knife crime perpetrators.

    • @PHAEDRIDER
      @PHAEDRIDER 6 місяців тому +17

      those 3 kids . damn brave of them . there was language amongst them that would be horribly inappropriate today, but fucking A they downright nailed it as best they could considering their environment

    • @southwestkinema9149
      @southwestkinema9149 3 місяці тому +5

      It's their parents. It all comes from the parents.

    • @PHAEDRIDER
      @PHAEDRIDER 3 місяці тому

      @@southwestkinema9149yhe first group of kids were wrong, but that one boy towards the end really had it going on.

    • @garypiont6114
      @garypiont6114 17 днів тому +1

      In 1865 they were offered freedom back to their native Land. So sad they refused.

  • @jash6105
    @jash6105 4 місяці тому +56

    Mike is a badass. Stares down the camera after admitting he’s risking his safety by talking to the press.

  • @BudsterB
    @BudsterB Рік тому +104

    Mike was just too normal in a world full of hate. Hope he had a good life and maintained his good morals and character

  • @kenc9265
    @kenc9265 Рік тому +323

    This is the first time I've seen this interview, The young man Mike is more mature than his age. My utmost respect for his intelligence and respect for other human beings, regardless of race. God bless you Mike, wherever you are these days.

    • @hamzaprime555
      @hamzaprime555 Рік тому +5

      LOL He was Great LOL were is that guy now ??? I wish I knew

    • @lakeembryant4290
      @lakeembryant4290 Рік тому +1

      @@hamzaprime555 he got killed by one when he went out in 2020

    • @endtheworld1
      @endtheworld1 Рік тому +3

      @@lakeembryant4290 bro what the fuck wait what’s his full name so I can find out it’s true

    • @NatsFan18
      @NatsFan18 Рік тому +4

      @@lakeembryant4290how do you know?

    • @joeb-5150
      @joeb-5150 Рік тому

      @Lakeem Bryant
      See what a lack of education does for ya, go back and get some learning

  • @WVgirl1959
    @WVgirl1959 Рік тому +113

    Mike and his sister could possibly be alive, if this integration was in 1954 they would be in their 80s.
    Good for them being so logical. ❤️

  • @zain5502
    @zain5502 2 роки тому +350

    Wow. Mike and his sister are so intelligent considering their surroundings at the time. Refreshing to see that some people can actually think for themselves. The others make me sad

    • @jamesdean9943
      @jamesdean9943 2 роки тому +38

      Probably took a lot of heat for this interview. Things were very bad back then.

    • @sayitloudblcknproud
      @sayitloudblcknproud 2 роки тому +39

      Mike and his sister were obviously raised well.

    • @kevingarris198
      @kevingarris198 Рік тому +10

      Although they were decidedly outnumbered for most of America's history, there have always been at least some good and decent people in our Country. This is precisely why I'm completely unreceptive to the "man of his times" argument in explaining away the racism of some.

    • @barbarajoycemartin-dowell3138
      @barbarajoycemartin-dowell3138 2 місяці тому +1

      It’s because teens today spend all their time in front of a cell phone, iPad, cell phone, and nothing is real! They want to push a button and have instant gratification, whether than learning social and communication skills. I grew up in the 50’s-60’s and we (my friends and I) talked like them! It’s a matter of maturity and consideration for our fellow men, no matter what color we are! My opinion is that God created everyone! If you can’t love your neighbor as yourself, you are criticizing God! It’s time for everyone to grow up!

  • @wordpresslife7551
    @wordpresslife7551 9 місяців тому +112

    The children didn't care about race but their parents did...
    That explains how racism works, IT IS TAUGHT!!!!!!

    • @alexandriamahoneyy24687
      @alexandriamahoneyy24687 4 місяці тому +8

      100% it’s a continuous cycle

    • @sageex3931
      @sageex3931 3 місяці тому +3

      Yep

    • @SamuelBlack84
      @SamuelBlack84 3 місяці тому

      Kids especially if they're very small don't care about colour and just want someone to play with

    • @andrewdavidson1434
      @andrewdavidson1434 2 місяці тому +4

      Your anti "racism" was taught too. The only difference between them and you is that they were right and you are wrong.

    • @user-nr4dw2nh2y
      @user-nr4dw2nh2y 2 місяці тому +1

      @@andrewdavidson1434???

  • @MsNooneinparticular
    @MsNooneinparticular 2 роки тому +531

    I was raised by racist parents in a racist family in a racist community and somehow knew in my soul it was WRONG from a young age. Anyone with basic critical thinking skills and empathy will come to the same conclusion eventually. It really is an affliction of the backward, low IQ types who need someone to feel superior to. Same with sexism & other forms of tribalism. Grow up & evolve or get left behind.

    • @paleobc65
      @paleobc65 2 роки тому +33

      I'm glad you realized it even though you could've easily followed the crowd

    • @petergriffin383
      @petergriffin383 2 роки тому +18

      Same. It's unfortunate that we've found a new way to hate each other though... We've made so much progress, yet we're replacing it with another form of hate

    • @waylor3029
      @waylor3029 Рік тому +24

      I like how u said “grow up and evolve or get left behind”

    • @denisedenise7115
      @denisedenise7115 Рік тому +11

      Thank you for not carrying it on..Stopping the cycle

    • @marquellascott1225
      @marquellascott1225 Рік тому +6

      Just because you know racism is wrong doesn't change anything for me unless you pay reparations. Remember that.

  • @andreafrancis4448
    @andreafrancis4448 Рік тому +74

    Mike is a beautiful human being. The world need more people like Mike. The girls are very open minded. I hope these three are still alive. May God bless them.

  • @RicArmstrong
    @RicArmstrong 2 роки тому +353

    It's strange how high school students back then look like they're 30 years old.

    • @RicArmstrong
      @RicArmstrong 2 роки тому +9

      @@ynghexed
      You're absolutely right.

    • @jenniferwilliams9806
      @jenniferwilliams9806 2 роки тому +1

      Yes

    • @tommybrown3052
      @tommybrown3052 2 роки тому +72

      The hair styles make them look older.

    • @faustuskrauss6457
      @faustuskrauss6457 2 роки тому +10

      They ate more processed foods since it was quick and easy. They also didn't realize what it actually did to you.

    • @WhatYaReading
      @WhatYaReading 2 роки тому +86

      @@faustuskrauss6457 they are more processed food in the 1950s than they do now😅😂😂. You are delusional

  • @washredskin887
    @washredskin887 11 місяців тому +68

    man the kid at 10:00 really is beyond his years.

    • @rockyracoon3233
      @rockyracoon3233 4 місяці тому +2

      His voice is like a 50 something man.

    • @SamuelBlack84
      @SamuelBlack84 3 місяці тому +3

      A very rare mindset in those days

    • @courtneyisland6895
      @courtneyisland6895 Місяць тому +1

      @@rockyracoon3233that’s how people talked back then lol

  • @elyanyha
    @elyanyha Рік тому +112

    I hope Mike lived a long happy life! I am sure he went straight with his believes and he is an unique individual with a kind heart who saw beyond color! ❤️

    • @John-ct9zs
      @John-ct9zs 3 місяці тому

      The young man Mike was way ahead of his time for the 1950s. He sounded more like a kid from the 1970s, 80s, even 90s. He was like, so their black/colored/negro....what's the big deal. His southern country accent also shows that not every white person with "hee-haw" accent is a racist backwoods hick stuck in the Civil War, even someone from the 1950s. Mike should be late 70s or early 80s today, I hope he's living well.

  • @goregrindisthebestgenre
    @goregrindisthebestgenre 22 дні тому +4

    This was life in the 50’s. Not the fake picturesque nostalgic view people act like it was.

  • @trevinhickman9022
    @trevinhickman9022 2 роки тому +625

    Sad to see us spoken of as if were aliens from another planet

    • @Jase9
      @Jase9 2 роки тому +81

      Exactly! And us humans wonder why aliens will not reveal themselves!

    • @Kim63146
      @Kim63146 2 роки тому +57

      Thank you. My thoughts exactly! I hate when they speak of us like we are a different species. Wtf!

    • @hoodhorrors8410
      @hoodhorrors8410 2 роки тому +15

      That's exactly how i felt.. WTF!!

    • @lanawarzynski3962
      @lanawarzynski3962 2 роки тому +10

      I know right

    • @big4ljay323
      @big4ljay323 2 роки тому +16

      We are aliens don’t take offense

  • @cyrene7784
    @cyrene7784 Рік тому +93

    I hope Mike had a wonderful life. 💜

  • @whitneywilliams317
    @whitneywilliams317 Рік тому +14

    Mike may God bless you sir, wherever you are if you are with. Thanks for your righteous.

  • @bisi3082
    @bisi3082 2 роки тому +10

    One the best channels on UA-cam - where else do you get to see this?!

  • @sland6428
    @sland6428 Рік тому +20

    I can’t believe how much hate is taught to kids in this world

  • @sugagal1987
    @sugagal1987 2 роки тому +128

    I feel so bad for the 2 black girls in the gym class that talked to those white girls

    • @KateLove21
      @KateLove21 5 місяців тому +4

      Ultimate mean girls

  • @uglyaudio9161
    @uglyaudio9161 Рік тому +91

    Mike the sophomore was awesome. He spoke volumes with few words. Smart young man at that time.

    • @macysondheim
      @macysondheim Рік тому

      He was a terrorist, & a race traitor

  • @hirampeterson2252
    @hirampeterson2252 2 роки тому +87

    They can't even make up nothing bad to say about the black students the parents are to blame babies don't know no better until they are taught

    • @JGD185
      @JGD185 2 роки тому

      I grew up around them and I could come up with a few things to say

    • @xander_k_
      @xander_k_ 2 роки тому +4

      I was 1/5 black kids in a class of 400 and I can say the same about white students. I was born in the 21st century, yet the few black kids in the school that weren’t extremely talented athletes were ruthlessly bullied (myself included) through middle and high school.

    • @dejstoney
      @dejstoney Рік тому +7

      I caught that too. Im sure it felt awkward for them. Being hateful for no reason will leave you second guessing where the hate really comes from when u don’t have it in you to be that way. You just act hateful to conform and fit in.

    • @andreabrown4541
      @andreabrown4541 Рік тому

      Then why did the white students harass the Little Rock 9?

    • @alexandriamahoneyy24687
      @alexandriamahoneyy24687 4 місяці тому

      they were confused. it was pure ignorance.

  • @Bismarck.1871
    @Bismarck.1871 Місяць тому +4

    The white student had tremendous courage to stand up to the ones telling him not to talk. I hope he had a good life. If he is still alive then thank you for your bravery.

  • @christopherbubb2890
    @christopherbubb2890 2 роки тому +11

    I've seen clips from these interviews in "Eyes on the Prize." Nice to finally see the whole thing.

  • @Louis-nf4iy
    @Louis-nf4iy 2 роки тому +11

    Bro where are you finding these videos ?? Amazing !!

  • @ohmeowzer1
    @ohmeowzer1 2 роки тому +155

    The sophomore guy Mike was very mature and a good soul,, seems like a nice guy..and his sister who is being interviewed with him..that was q good group of kids,,I liked them..thank you mike and your sister and the other girl

    • @givemepizzaorgivemedeath3983
      @givemepizzaorgivemedeath3983 2 роки тому +23

      Mike would be about 80 years old now. Hopefully he had a good life.

    • @economicsmajor
      @economicsmajor Рік тому +9

      That's what I said, those kids were so ahead of their time. They figured it out, made up their own minds and stood on their belief publically. After watching a ton of heartbreaking footage, I'm glad the video ended on that, it cheered me up.

    • @None-ya1
      @None-ya1 Рік тому

      @@economicsmajor where were you on January 6th? You're clueless.

    • @keving8006
      @keving8006 Рік тому +2

      @@None-ya1 Um...Where were YOU on Jan 6th?

    • @sambugos4237
      @sambugos4237 Рік тому

      Was it the hot guy?

  • @seyed5653
    @seyed5653 2 роки тому +41

    15:01 crazy how she said "50 years from now" and it happened in less then 10

    • @rhichey
      @rhichey 2 роки тому +9

      Technically had already happened in other places, but not everywhere. Segregation in schools was ruled unconstitutional 3 years before this was taped.

    • @astoriarego8304
      @astoriarego8304 Рік тому +4

      My parents were already going to integrated schools in NYC when this was filmed. Another commenter in this thread mentions his grandmother was going to integrated schools in Brooklyn 10 years earlier. I have to imagine Hawaii was well integrated by then, too.
      America is a huge place which varies greatly by region. It's not just one culture.

    • @ENOUGH_BEST_SONG
      @ENOUGH_BEST_SONG Рік тому

      What happened ??

    • @Ukraineaissance2014
      @Ukraineaissance2014 8 місяців тому

      The fact the americans were fighting nazis while the army was still intergrated blows my mind. We had an incident here in Britain during the war where the white US MP authorities tried to force a local pub to become white only asnd the locals joined with the black US troops in a riot against them, with people being shot and the local pubs made into blacks only(referred to as The battle of Bamber Bridge)

  • @user-kp2yq1ml7e
    @user-kp2yq1ml7e 11 місяців тому +20

    my grandmother worked there during all this stuff. my father was 4-5 years of age. they lived on Dennison st, a few blocks from the school. my grandmother worked in the cafeteria. one thing she said is that the kids were very respectful towards the staff, not all but most they encountered. according to her it was the STAFF that kept much of the trouble going. also, my dad told me their block was integrated and all the kids played together during this time and most of the agitation came from surrounding areas as soon as Orville Faubus put that message out to the media

    • @Variant1on1
      @Variant1on1 4 місяці тому +1

      Many of the kids played together, but the media never wanted that truth out then and they still don’t now. Division is necessary for those in lower to remain in power.

  • @alphonsocarioti512
    @alphonsocarioti512 Рік тому +26

    Remember that it wasn't the students that had a problem with integration, it was the parents and media that caused issues. The adults were too fixed in their antiquated mind-set, and the media (as today) exacerbates all issues to make it even worse.

    • @doctorwhoredux
      @doctorwhoredux Рік тому +4

      Hum, that's a bit more complex than that lol. There's no clash of generation here

    • @brianmeen2158
      @brianmeen2158 Рік тому

      Good point, the media especially
      Modern media only makes racial matters worse

    • @andreabrown4541
      @andreabrown4541 Рік тому

      That's not what the Little Rock 9 said! Whitewashing history doesn't exactly help the already divided race relations we are now dealing with. Unless that's the game plan!

    • @macysondheim
      @macysondheim Рік тому

      And they had a problem with it for very good reasons. Race-mixing is an abomination.

  • @miguelreyes8173
    @miguelreyes8173 8 місяців тому +31

    Your not born Racist, racism is taught.

    • @JacobThomas318
      @JacobThomas318 8 місяців тому +4

      I didn't know it, but I was racist until I was 15. Then, I started exploring the world and finding out things for myself. #parents

    • @_vintagebishh5563
      @_vintagebishh5563 2 місяці тому +9

      @@JacobThomas318i’m glad you came to your senses

    • @anthonyk1234
      @anthonyk1234 Місяць тому +1

      You are not born ignorant unless your black, no need to be taught.

    • @twins9068
      @twins9068 27 днів тому

      @@anthonyk1234 another racist

    • @Khaxsh
      @Khaxsh 16 днів тому +4

      @@anthonyk1234you must have been born ignorant too…?

  • @sheilabeila744
    @sheilabeila744 Рік тому +51

    Mike was raised right

  • @johannpopper1493
    @johannpopper1493 Рік тому +20

    Glad to know the majority of these kids were impressive Americans and human beings, despite the cruelty and unreasonableness of many others around them.

  • @Arguewityamama
    @Arguewityamama 2 роки тому +45

    The last group of kids interviewed were pretty fair and mature with their observations

  • @Rednasyl28
    @Rednasyl28 11 місяців тому +44

    Crazy to think my Dad was born a little over a week after this video took place. Really puts into perspective how recent this all was.

    • @wheedler
      @wheedler 5 місяців тому +1

      My dad was born a year before this video and that makes it seem like a very long time ago to me.

    • @Dhuxul9
      @Dhuxul9 4 місяці тому

      My dad was born in 1949

    • @southwestkinema9149
      @southwestkinema9149 3 місяці тому

      @@wheedler There is always one.

    • @John-ct9zs
      @John-ct9zs 3 місяці тому

      Dude, my dad is that kid Mike's age, he's early 80s in the modern world. My dad was born in 1940.

    • @hithere748
      @hithere748 18 днів тому

      It was a long time ago.

  • @mariekatherine5238
    @mariekatherine5238 2 роки тому +27

    Don’t know which Bible she uses!

  • @unicornmadness6286
    @unicornmadness6286 Рік тому +73

    I guarantee you Mike and his sister had got their view's on the world from their parents. I have to say, if that's the case their parents did a marvelous job raising them.
    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @EllaRodgers78s
    @EllaRodgers78s Рік тому +39

    I was actually surprised to see how well-spoken and forward thinking they were. For their circumstances, sure, but still.

    • @KratostheThird
      @KratostheThird Рік тому +11

      Try finding kids today who are these kids age in the videos speak with as much elegance and good speaking manners.
      It’s going to be really hard to find them.

    • @astoriarego8304
      @astoriarego8304 Рік тому +10

      Really? I'm middle-aged and I'm constantly impressed by how well mannered and articulate children around here are. I'm not much for kids, never wanted them myself, but after moving to NYC I started interacting with them more and grew to appreciate the younger generations.
      Are you confusing slang and the way people dress with being intelligent and articulate? Clothing and language evolves. If we constantly remain prejudiced to the styles of our youth, we're not fairly evaluating those who come after us.

    • @remigal899
      @remigal899 Рік тому +6

      @@astoriarego8304 The people in the comment sections of these type of videos are always saying something prejudice or berating about the new generation

    • @darthvaderoftheredpill5196
      @darthvaderoftheredpill5196 Рік тому

      The last group the first group were brain dead.

    • @darthvaderoftheredpill5196
      @darthvaderoftheredpill5196 Рік тому +3

      @@remigal899 the new generation earsn their reputation

  • @thecowboybebop2071
    @thecowboybebop2071 7 місяців тому +58

    I’m 16 years old and watching this video for my US History class. I’m glad my teacher is showing how things were then. Racists wanna hide what they did by taking it out of school curriculum so they don’t get canceled but this is history.

    • @Jackhandless
      @Jackhandless 6 місяців тому +4

      and look how far we have come!!

    • @Nic-og2qq
      @Nic-og2qq 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@Jackhandless 13% of the population but 50% of crime. White people are also Targeted by blacks but the media stays silent about it.

    • @whatthefrickbro
      @whatthefrickbro 5 місяців тому +1

      What had desegregation done for America ?

    • @Peter-jo6yu
      @Peter-jo6yu 4 місяці тому +6

      ​@@whatthefrickbro It stopped the marginalization of millions of Americans who lacked respect and many basic rights

    • @sageex3931
      @sageex3931 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@Peter-jo6yu Exactly

  • @steviegr36
    @steviegr36 Рік тому +24

    God Bless Mike and his sister ..! Clearly they had great parents..!

  • @batccrew912
    @batccrew912 Рік тому +18

    Daamn.. we can only blame the parents

    • @777jjjjj6
      @777jjjjj6 Рік тому

      I can only blame your mom for giving me herpes

  • @jamesthomas6056
    @jamesthomas6056 2 роки тому +158

    MIKE SAID THEY SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT MORE THEY MIGHT HAVE JUMPED OLE MIKE AFTER THIS BUT HE GETS MY RESPECT ✊ FOR SAYING HOW HE FEELS ESPECIALLY BACK IN THOSE TIMES

    • @cherylthomas1268
      @cherylthomas1268 2 роки тому +7

      I thought the same thing😆

    • @dejstoney
      @dejstoney Рік тому +1

      Even as a black person myself, I know not every white person hated blacks back then but befriending us was considered taboo but IDK some ppl liked the dangerous side and didn’t care much. That’s why the 60’s bought about change after the 50’s moving more to individuality instead of strict conservatism.

    • @cinemeleon2808
      @cinemeleon2808 Рік тому +24

      He came off as one who could handle himself well in the event they did though. Mike had heart.

    • @WVgirl1959
      @WVgirl1959 Рік тому

      @@cinemeleon2808 I would've backed him.😁❤️

  • @cyrene7784
    @cyrene7784 Рік тому +55

    The girls at the beginning seemed like they didn't really even know why they felt the way they did. Also don't forget this was a time when girls were taught to conform. I'd have liked to see how they'd have behaved if Mike had been there.

    • @xgs724schannel-ev1qt
      @xgs724schannel-ev1qt 10 місяців тому +4

      That's what I thought. I doubt the girl in the middle of the first group would have said all that about the bible if Mike was in that group and interviewed first.

    • @meadowgailer5659
      @meadowgailer5659 7 місяців тому +7

      They knew how they felt they just didn't want to come off as too racist. They're the equivalency of today's racist who get offended if you call them racist.

    • @rockyracoon3233
      @rockyracoon3233 4 місяці тому +1

      However they felt you have to blame the culture and environment they grew up in. They were basically "conditioned" since childhood.

    • @loveeveryone2768
      @loveeveryone2768 29 днів тому

      I kind of feel like that about the girl on the right. It seems like she's saying what she thinks she should say instead of what she really wants to say or how she really feels. I believe the girl on the left meant every single word she said.

  • @jairussimmons4516
    @jairussimmons4516 2 роки тому +24

    Mike and his sister don’t need an alarm clock lmaoooo they stay woke

    • @777jjjjj6
      @777jjjjj6 Рік тому

      Your mom was awake last night

  • @bryanjohnson8796
    @bryanjohnson8796 Рік тому +12

    These are the same students that listened to Chuck Berry and Little Richard!!!

  • @Sirhc2023
    @Sirhc2023 Рік тому +17

    It was taught to them at home while growing up and that's why the 50's was the year to break the segregation.

  • @toshiojohnston3732
    @toshiojohnston3732 Рік тому +10

    In 1957 these kids 14 to 18 would've been born between 1939 and 1943 making them 80 to 84 years old.

  • @CardinalX
    @CardinalX 2 роки тому +143

    Parents are in general to blame for this type of abusive stereotypical ideological thinking.
    Children are the ones to bring about change.
    Changes won't happen overnight, but they will eventually.

    • @mrp3263
      @mrp3263 2 роки тому +2

      They have significantly

    • @None-ya1
      @None-ya1 Рік тому

      Yea, like it has changed over the last 400 years? Boy oh boy. You fox news fans?

    • @thesauce7783
      @thesauce7783 10 місяців тому

      The biggest ones to blame were the stupid legislatures. Then their media, and then the parents. Children are children and don't know the world until they grow up and develop their minds. Adults and elders are the ones to bring change, and not change for unrighteousness as we've seen let happen quickly by law. Back then it was harder to organise people or to access information and knowledge. Now the corruption is in our faces and people are greedy propaganda TV parrots who don't care about their nations civil rights and God given morals going to hell.
      The world can enjoy the nudity and sexualization of society and alcohol and fornication and abortions and pornography and barring children without marriage and sexualizing children and teaching them how to become homosexual in schools. The legislatures were the biggest to blame for not serving God and defending the public against wickedness.

    • @sageex3931
      @sageex3931 3 місяці тому +1

      Yep

  • @aisensantana6765
    @aisensantana6765 Рік тому +7

    Would love an update from these folks

  • @MrOC13
    @MrOC13 Рік тому +27

    They should do a "where are they now"? Segment. Imagine many aren't alive anymore but having people look back at themselves... what they believed and protested would be interesting

    • @shaunigothictv1003
      @shaunigothictv1003 8 місяців тому +2

      Excellent idea.

    • @fleurmartin
      @fleurmartin 3 місяці тому

      They should. Those girls would have been middle aged in the late 70s or 80s Im guessing only. But in a time where blacks were all over offices and tv and music, etc. So it wouldnt be a foreign thing.

  • @paulaward6764
    @paulaward6764 2 роки тому +12

    My family and I use to live in Benton Arkansas when I was little. Benton is about 25 miles south of Little Rock. We lived there from 1969 to 1975, I was 2 years old when we moved to Benton. We moved up there because my dad took a job driving a truck for Arkansas Best Freight in Little Rock. I always loved Benton and Little Rock, and Arkansas. Me and my mom and my brother Paul moved back home to Tyler Texas in 1975. Paul and I are still living here in Tyler. We lost our mom in 1995 and lost our dad in 2019.

  • @jordynsimmons1107
    @jordynsimmons1107 2 роки тому +41

    @7:02 she said she doesn't have any problem with a spanish or chinese going to school with them but shes not ok with black people? That makes no sense.

    • @danielwatts9803
      @danielwatts9803 2 роки тому +4

      It's the same thing going on at the border in Del Rio, Texas. How you gonna' have thousands of undocumented Afghanistan Taliban people get a free ride to the United States of America but then wanna' sent Hatian immigrants at the Mexican/American border back to where they came from? Name ONE Haitian that's killed an American, just one. But the same people who killed American soldiers/contractors in Afghanistan get ALL ACCESS to this country "Scott Free"!!! That's &ss backwards!!

    • @Kim63146
      @Kim63146 2 роки тому +4

      @@danielwatts9803 preach!

    • @purplelove010
      @purplelove010 2 роки тому +8

      Colorism

    • @sayitloudblcknproud
      @sayitloudblcknproud 2 роки тому +10

      Hair and brown skin maybe? She said we are just so different from them. SMH at such racist, ugly ways.

    • @sequoiaedwards4782
      @sequoiaedwards4782 2 роки тому +1

      That's why I don't believe in that "black and brown unity" nonsense because the other minorities weren't treated as awful as blacks.They were allowed to go to school with whites,move into neighborhoods with whites ect without much pushback or problems.We on the other hand had laws,specifically pertaining to US,that allowed states to treat us like sub-humans despite helping to fight for this country,build it up, being in this country for generations and paying taxes.

  • @PHAEDRIDER
    @PHAEDRIDER 6 місяців тому +4

    awww . the kid who was asked " was 9 too much? " and answered "naw, it wasn't enough" i'd really like to hope he had a great life .

  • @damonnewton7111
    @damonnewton7111 Рік тому +18

    Does anyone know what did mike become?? I had so much respect for him and those little ladies..

  • @jeremympage5016
    @jeremympage5016 Рік тому +14

    I believe as he when he grew up, probably he has more black friends in his future lifetime. I hope he's still living in this day and time. I would like to have him as a friend back then

  • @kimblebreazell556
    @kimblebreazell556 Рік тому +8

    Think about it
    This is someone’s grandparents right now. A lot of them are still alive

  • @cowboyfandallas2797
    @cowboyfandallas2797 Рік тому +32

    Wow Mike today is about 82 yrs old I wonder if he's still alive and where is he now

  • @marcoglara2012
    @marcoglara2012 10 місяців тому +64

    “I don’t care about it. I’m here to learn, not to solve racial problems” - Mike
    Mike had the right attitude.
    I wish we shared his mentality now. Everyone cares about race. It’s history repeating itself.

    • @bookdream
      @bookdream 9 місяців тому +10

      Curious what you mean by "everyone cares about race". Are you referring to our current white nationalist fascist movement?

    • @marcoglara2012
      @marcoglara2012 8 місяців тому +2

      @@bookdream
      I’m referring to you.
      You care about race. And are angry about it.

    • @bookdream
      @bookdream 8 місяців тому +7

      @@marcoglara2012 How so? I don’t think I “care about race”. I don’t think any race is superior or inferior to any other if that’s what you mean.

    • @markvelous2552
      @markvelous2552 8 місяців тому

      caring negatively about race is different than caring about society upholding racial equality.... surely you meant you wish we stopped caring about race as an issue ("color-blindness" as they say) and not to stop caring as in overlook the racially motivated injustices that are still happening in society (not only in north america). please don't take my tone harshly... i simply want to converse in a friendly manner and exercise my historical/socio-political awareness😊@@marcoglara2012
      if you don't mind citing examples on what you meant by "history repeating itself" , I would like to hear your thoughts on it.

    • @Ledmetacdc
      @Ledmetacdc 8 місяців тому +2

      @@bookdream content of character, not color of skin. Once upon a time that was what people meant by not being a racist.

  • @DianaGoytia03
    @DianaGoytia03 Рік тому +40

    I bet Mike went on to be an awesome man and a great contributer to society!

    • @macysondheim
      @macysondheim Рік тому

      He’s a terrorist, and a race traitor. I bet he’s clueless to all the damage that’s been caused by the nonsense he was supporting

    • @kasubakapambwe5621
      @kasubakapambwe5621 Рік тому +2

      Indeed ❤

  • @elgavilan83
    @elgavilan83 Місяць тому +1

    That kid talking at the end was a good person. I hope he stayed that way.

  • @ccp0
    @ccp0 2 місяці тому

    I’m so glad i got to go to school with kids from all different types of backgrounds and walks of life. It taught me so much at a young age, and i wouldn’t have the best friends i have now, or the heart and knowledge of people and the world that i have now. I wish i could make this world perfect, but what i do know is my kids will love and respect and stand up for your kids

  • @bisi3082
    @bisi3082 2 роки тому +41

    BIG UP MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @GangstaVic
    @GangstaVic Рік тому +8

    How can you love God but hate his creation

  • @user-cc7uf9go2w
    @user-cc7uf9go2w Місяць тому +1

    I think it's amazing how articulate and well-spoken these kids were. I think today it'd be hard to find a group like these.

  • @markpeter4304
    @markpeter4304 Місяць тому +1

    The young man is on the right side of history.

  • @jamesdean9943
    @jamesdean9943 2 роки тому +9

    I’m sure Mike opened a lot of gyms after this interview! I hope god blessed him.

  • @lagartogrande1908
    @lagartogrande1908 11 місяців тому +4

    The more things change, the more things stay the same.

  • @matthewrivas8753
    @matthewrivas8753 Місяць тому +3

    Everyone deserves a chance, black or white. Doesn't matter what skin color you are, we all got hearts, two eyes, and a brain.

  • @MrSamialbeik
    @MrSamialbeik 11 місяців тому +1

    Very interessting to get to know peoples mind from that time

  • @stevenpyron3406
    @stevenpyron3406 2 роки тому +21

    Those three kids at the end were fucking amazing! So much Love for them!

    • @777jjjjj6
      @777jjjjj6 Рік тому

      Your mum was fucking amazing in bed

    • @latteliz1944
      @latteliz1944 Рік тому

      Well not Shelia she used the N...word loosley

  • @pyscez93
    @pyscez93 2 роки тому +30

    They talked about how they would rather be around the Spanish or Chinese and that’s why u see colorism and anti blackness within the Asian and Latin communities. Remember Spain brought slavery to the Americas first

    • @xander_k_
      @xander_k_ 2 роки тому

      Spaniards are white people. They mixed with natives and created much of who exists in Mexico and central/South America. Much like I’m the US how African Americans are mixed to varying extents due to slave masters having relations with their female slaves, and the ones that looked closer to white people were considered superior in the black community.

    • @pyscez93
      @pyscez93 2 роки тому

      @@xander_k_ true

    • @Brotherken1234
      @Brotherken1234 Рік тому +5

      Not true. It was the Portuguese.

    • @reggieburkes4471
      @reggieburkes4471 14 днів тому

      Wrong that was portugal.

    • @pyscez93
      @pyscez93 14 днів тому +1

      @@reggieburkes4471 same difference eventually Spain took over with the same tactics

  • @LuxSherieStarlet1
    @LuxSherieStarlet1 2 місяці тому +1

    i would love to see a "where are they now" update

  • @EliHank
    @EliHank 4 місяці тому +1

    Mike was a real one 💯

  • @user-ry2qs7xf9k
    @user-ry2qs7xf9k Рік тому +21

    *Some people think these were the good days.*

    • @petelancaster6715
      @petelancaster6715 5 місяців тому +5

      Just a certain group of people.

    • @sageex3931
      @sageex3931 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@petelancaster6715 Yep

    • @peachyskies5158
      @peachyskies5158 2 місяці тому +2

      i like the 50s aesthatic

    • @justinedse8435
      @justinedse8435 2 місяці тому +1

      The economy was a lot better, that's for sure. Companies actually built quality products.

    • @petelancaster6715
      @petelancaster6715 2 місяці тому

      @@justinedse8435 Women, Blacks, and LGBT people were oppressed but hey -- the Tupperware was top notch!

  • @johnlewis195
    @johnlewis195 Рік тому +8

    If these people are still alive.... I Prey that they saw a different ways of loving everyone in their lives. We need this Please don't Hide History... Its only going to hurt us in the end...

  • @user-yh8ul9nl7w
    @user-yh8ul9nl7w 6 місяців тому +1

    Good for the young man Mike for standing up for what he feels is right and the girl for saying we’re God created us all as equal. It’s not so much as the kids but the parents teaching some of these young people hate and racism. I was born in 67 I lived in the country I don’t recall my parents ever talk about racism but I had this moment I’ll never forget and that’s being a kid and watching Roots and I was outraged I never knew that type of racism existed. Children are taught hate and racism I don’t look at peoples skin color I look to see if they’re a good person.
    I was raised in Ohio poor by a single parent and I remember every year in the summer my mom would send me and my brothers to summer camp one year through the Salvation Army I was around 11 or 12 my mom drops me off in Cincinnati and we got on a bus and went to camp and as I’m looking around I realize I’m the only white girl to be honest I was kind of scared my 2 little brothers actually ran away as soon as we got there not because their racist this was the first time we’d ever met black kids so I go to my cabin I shared with about 8 other girls and they all gathered around me on my bed and started touching my hair saying girl your hair be so soft we all got along great they taught me how to dance I had a blast. But, I can say that the show Roots had a deep impact on me!
    There’s 2 types of people in the world people who are good and people who are bad no matter the skin color.
    It’s interesting to watch these young people talk from this era Mike was very wise he stood up for what he believed in regardless of the consequences and the girl touched my heart we’re all created equal in Gods eyes.

  • @washredskin887
    @washredskin887 11 місяців тому +1

    this is just how things were back then. so sad. my parents were in their early 20's if this was 1957.

  • @choward5430
    @choward5430 8 місяців тому +2

    I was born in the 50s. Looking back, this seems surreal today but it wasn't that long ago.

  • @fulton92503
    @fulton92503 Рік тому +6

    it's interesting some of them think Latinos and Asian would be more acceptable even though they have had very little contact with them

  • @dorcuslee4188
    @dorcuslee4188 9 місяців тому +1

    Where are these students now?? It would be nice to know what happened to the last 3 students. ❤

  • @helpingreachinghands7108
    @helpingreachinghands7108 Рік тому

    Wow I can’t believe this was that long ago

  • @renjiththariath7831
    @renjiththariath7831 2 роки тому +13

    I think for 1957 Arkansas these kids are pretty enlightened. Especially the dude.

  • @Anonimo-vk5ur
    @Anonimo-vk5ur 2 роки тому +9

    Imagine this boys and girls seeing when Obama became the President. The world spins.

  • @realniqqa101
    @realniqqa101 4 місяці тому +2

    Eight of the Little Rock 9 are still alive. Things haven't changed that much...

  • @brent3086
    @brent3086 11 місяців тому +2

    Oh yeah everything has worked out great. Look at us now. One big happy family.

  • @kyoakland
    @kyoakland 10 місяців тому +9

    Wish I could find Mike and have a beer with him 🎉

  • @OCDTraci
    @OCDTraci Рік тому +26

    I could sense a lot of fear from each person interviewed.
    But Mike was ahead of his time.
    Too bad there weren't more Mikes back then. Racism is ridiculous.

    • @brianmeen2158
      @brianmeen2158 Рік тому

      But most white men back then were like Mike. It was the small
      Minority of whites that were hardcore racists.

    • @macysondheim
      @macysondheim Рік тому

      No it’s not ridiculous. These people were and still are to this day criminals who have no respect for the law and morality. Mike was a race traitor, & a terrorist.

    • @jonmurray6454
      @jonmurray6454 11 місяців тому +2

      There were. But people don't like to talk about it

  • @sue5158
    @sue5158 5 місяців тому +1

    I hope Mike had a great long life.

  • @barbaraobach
    @barbaraobach Рік тому +1

    A little prophetic of the one girl ,among the 3 intelligent children interviewed , to say '50 years from now '

  • @rodan2852
    @rodan2852 10 місяців тому +3

    Look at how calm the environment is. Thats crazy

    • @bestwatch
      @bestwatch 8 місяців тому +3

      @rodan2852 It wasn’t calm. Did you watch this video? They talked about the white mobs attacking black people.

    • @SOUTHERNMAN33
      @SOUTHERNMAN33 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@bestwatch no it was calm when there wasn't black people. Not everything involved you.

    • @Rolling2Much
      @Rolling2Much 5 місяців тому +1

      The military was armed and surrounded the area 😂

    • @petelancaster6715
      @petelancaster6715 5 місяців тому

      @@bestwatchIt’s not an earnest observation. His statement is a racist dog whistle. He and all the racist commenters on here know exactly what they’re doing.

  • @stephenwoodman6015
    @stephenwoodman6015 Рік тому +12

    I really like Mike..a really good person

  • @td-ty9lc
    @td-ty9lc 7 місяців тому

    Said that people didn't see morals more important than everything else in life

    • @CaptchaNeon
      @CaptchaNeon 2 місяці тому

      Hard to see morals when you’re not taught them.

  • @AfricanGirl
    @AfricanGirl 2 роки тому

    good doc

  • @TeeCee.
    @TeeCee. Рік тому +3

    I got sad at 7:20 when she was talking about the black girl trying to make friends and she thinks that's not possible

  • @m1productions639
    @m1productions639 Рік тому +8

    Mike was ahead of his time wish we could find him

  • @realniqqa101
    @realniqqa101 4 місяці тому +1

    Facts: The NAACP recommended a list of children to go to the school they were all denied. Later a list was devised of about 80 students who were smart and could take on the issues they would face at Central Little Rock High School from a more European centric group of people. After being told that they would not be able attend extra-curricular events, parents could lose their jobs and more demeaning information 70 of those students denied going to Central Little Rock Highschool. Little Rock and most of Arkansas was seen as racially liberal at the time.
    There was 10 students who ended up going to school on the first day. One never came back after the first day of violence and vitriol. The last 9 Little Rock students went through so much. For example one girl had acid thrown in her face. All of them could not get into school the first day because of the government officials outside. Only eight of the African American students graduated with one being suspended then expelled for defending herself against two different attacks. She later graduated in New York. Meaning eight children continuously went through violence, trauma and hatred from the nation, parents and students to get a high school diploma.
    There were literally 10 children who had to fight off thousands of people to go to a slightly integrated high school.

  • @terriq902
    @terriq902 5 місяців тому

    when he said that wasnt enough they should have sent more......I cracked up

  • @elyanyha
    @elyanyha Рік тому +23

    It makes me sick how the excuse always was because "God's will". Everyone with a Bible in the hand and Sunday going to church was against humans of another color. This makes me sick!
    The last guy is such a human! I hope he is well today! ❤️

    • @valarmorghulis4801
      @valarmorghulis4801 Рік тому +3

      That's a human issue. Not God's. God is love. Unloving humans aren't God. He stands alone. People love blaming human behavior on Him tho smhhhhhhh

    • @kirkstanfield3773
      @kirkstanfield3773 Рік тому +3

      They had been taught wrongly and the scriptures misinterpreted to them. The Bible was talking about the Hebrews not mingling with the other groups of people less they learn their ways and follow them instead of God at those times. The scripture didn't mean, different races weren't supposed to mix because people had been mixing since the beginning of time and always will.
      That is how the Bible was being taught by people who didn't know what it meant, so there was never anything wrong with the Bible, just the hearts of men reading them. I am a black man and I applaud these level headed, intelligent white students for their astute and magnanimous behavior, class and positive attitudes given the times they were in.

    • @antoniatrotta-houdin1573
      @antoniatrotta-houdin1573 Рік тому +3

      Alphonse Karr said ''I don't believe in the God created by men, but I believe in the God who created men'' a very big difference...

    • @michaelmayo-vb5fl
      @michaelmayo-vb5fl Рік тому

      Lol you thank blacks got there wish . They got there civil rights & they ended segregation lol look at Mississippi now dead last in every category.

    • @macysondheim
      @macysondheim Рік тому

      @@valarmorghulis4801God is a made up concept. It’s not actually real. You know that it’s fictional mythology right… plz tell me you aren’t that gullible.

  • @pete0969wi
    @pete0969wi 9 місяців тому +4

    I think Mike should take a bow and good for him for talking and setting the record(s) straight!! Dina hit home with her predictions!! What a world we have lived in over the years!!

  • @dirtydirty5857
    @dirtydirty5857 Рік тому +2

    A lot of times intelligence over weigh ed what they taught kudos to the ones who got it. ....✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾