Summary:
The book is a personal memoir recounting the harrowing experiences of one of the Little Rock Nine, the first black students to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. It details the relentless abuse and racial violence the author endured, as well as her courage and resilience in the face of extreme hatred and the fight for civil rights.
Key points:
1. Racial Segregation and Integration: The book details the fight for racial integration in the US, focusing on Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Beals, part of the "Little Rock Nine," faced severe racial prejudice.
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