Posted by student CHAD WILLIAMSON – Wow…another great day in Little Rock as a Clinton School student. What an opportunity we all had today as we visited Little Rock Central High School National Historic site (compliments of our classmate, Spirit Trickey-Rowen). What we considered to be a day off from classes ended up being a fabulous lesson in itself.
After touring the visitor’s center and the high school, we were privileged to have a private conversation with a legend in her own right, a member of the Little Rock Nine, Minnijean Brown-Trickey. She educated us on the past, as well as the present challenges, and in essence, gave us a charge to make a difference in the world. Her authenticity was palpable and her passion infectious. Although we had no “official” class today, we were truly schooled by not only a past, but a present day hero. Many thanks to Spirit, Krystal, and our professor for the day, Minnijean Brown-Trickey. What a great experience!
Spirit Trickey-Rowen lectures her classmates at the Central High National Historic Site where she works as a park ranger.
The Clinton School students in front of historic Little Rock Central High School.
