Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas holds significant importance in Black history due to the Little Rock Nine. In 1957, nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, attempted to enroll in Central High School as part of the desegregation process following the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education.

The Little Rock Nine faced intense and violent opposition from white segregationists and were initially denied entry into the school by Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus. President Dwight D. Eisenhower eventually intervened and federal troops were sent to escort the students to school, ensuring their safety and allowing them to attend Central High School.

The bravery and perseverance of the Little Rock Nine in the face of such hostility and adversity helped to galvanize the Civil Rights Movement and drew national attention to the ongoing struggle for desegregation and equal rights in America. Central High School and the Little Rock Nine serve as powerful symbols of the fight for racial equality in the United States.