What challenges did the Little Rock Nine face from other students during the school year?

The Little Rock Nine faced significant hostility from white students throughout their time at Little Rock Central High School. This included continuous physical and verbal attacks. One student, Minnijean Brown, was expelled for fighting back against her tormentors. Despite these challenges, the remaining eight students persevered and completed the academic year, with Ernest Green becoming the first African American to graduate from the school. The intense harassment they endured highlighted the deep-seated resistance to desegregation in the South.12