Who was the first African American student to graduate from Little Rock Central High School?

Ernest Green was the first African American student to graduate from Little Rock Central High School. He was one of the nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, who challenged racial segregation in the Little Rock, Arkansas public schools in 1957. Their attempt to enroll in the previously all-white Central High School was met with intense opposition, including harassment and violence from white mobs and the intervention of the Arkansas National Guard. President Dwight D. Eisenhower eventually sent federal troops to protect the students and ensure their attendance. Despite facing continued challenges, Green successfully completed his studies and graduated in 1958.12