Historical Marker

Barraque Street

Historical marker location:
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
( Marker is at the intersection of West Barraque Street and North Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on West Barraque Street.)

The Little Rock Nine were a group of African American students who were the first to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957, during the Civil Rights Movement. The event gained national attention and was a pivotal moment in the fight for racial equality.