Black History: A Legacy That Lives On Forever

A vintage color photograph shows an 11-year-old Black girl, Donna Jean Barksdale, sitting alone in a classroom full of white children in 1955 Arkansas. She is wearing a light-colored coat and plaid skirt, looking down at books on her lap. The overlaid text identifies her and contextualizes the image as a historical moment of desegregation, emphasizing the importance of remembering Black history and those who sacrificed for civil rights.

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