George M. Holt / William Ayers Crawford

Historical marker location:

Benton, Arkansas

( Marker is at the intersection of Military Road and Old Congo Road, on the right when traveling north on Military Road.)

Marker installed: 2015

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.