Ovral Faubus's Page
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- Greatest Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement
- 36 Governor of Arkansas. Desegregating Little Rock Arkansas school district.
Orval Eugene Faubus (January 7, 1910 – December 14, 1994) was the 36 governor serving from 1955 to 1967. He is best known for his 1957 stand against desegregation of the Little rock during the Little Rock , in which he defied a unanimous decision of the United states Supreme court by ordering the to stop students from attending Little rock school. Despite his initial staunch segregationist stances, Faubus moderated his positions later in life.
Ovral Faubus's Blog
Book
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Author: Mara Miller
Quotes
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Those who would integrate our schools at any price are still among us. They have seized upon the present situation to promote and foment concern and discontent, because of the temporary closing of the schools. They have spread wild rumors and attempted to organize demonstrations. These are the same people and the same forces who have all along been opposed to the majority will of the people of Little Rock and Arkansas
Education
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Commonwealth College was started in 1923 to recruit and train people to take the lead in sociology economic reform and prepare them for unconventional roles in a new and different society.
Early life
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Faubus was born to Sam Fabus (1887–1966), and the former Addie Joslen in the Combs Community near Huntsville, the seat of Madison Country in northwestern Arkansas. He was born prematurely and weighed only four pounds at birth. According to his father, "Little Orval was different from most boys. Kids…
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Despite your best efforts to keep us out of Little Rock Central High School we overcame and will forever be remembered on the right side of history. We took a stance against the inequalities we faced and eventually overcame them even with many people saying horrible things to us. We are strong as a unit and diversity will always win.
"Those who would integrate our schools at any price are still among us. They have seized upon the present situation to promote and foment concern and discontent, because of the temporary closing of the schools. They have spread wild rumors and attempted to organize demonstrations. These are the same people and the same forces who have all along been opposed to the majority will of the people of Little Rock and Arkansas".
Mr. Farbus,
I understand your middle name is Eugene and that your parents named you Eugene after somebody in particular. Can you tell me who. (Hint : Google your name and the word Eugene as well as the words "named after" in quotations.
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