Going to School, 1956 by TomDart

Photography • Historical • posted on Oct 06, 2007

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"All we really wanted was an education"..spoken by one of the 12 black students to integrate Clinton High School. The law said to do it. The law did not say outside agitators would not come in and riot. The law did not say that in 1958 twelve sticks of dynamite would demolish the school building. I overexposed this image to emphasize the tensed emotion of the 12 youngsters as they walked to the school the first time in 1956. That day was peaceful. It was later the troubles began and ended.

Comments (18)

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Janiss

3:51PM | Sat, 06 October 2007

This old shots are fabulous gifts... FABULOUS my friend!

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Mousson

4:10PM | Sat, 06 October 2007

Impressionat document historique! Ils savent qu´ils sont de faire l´Histoire et exerçant leur droit, ça se voit a leurs visages et leur manière de se tenir!

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Zorg1955

4:34PM | Sat, 06 October 2007

This shot speaks by itself ! wonderfully done Tom ...................

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kurtsart

7:41PM | Sat, 06 October 2007

Excellent image and commentary.

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StarChildSong

9:31PM | Sat, 06 October 2007

Beautiful stark imagery. Well done! (^_^)

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odie

9:51PM | Sat, 06 October 2007

A poignant and moody image ~ makes a person think and hope we can avoid repeating mistakes.

MrsLubner

10:41PM | Sat, 06 October 2007

I was very young but I remember hearing the grown ups talking about this. It was a topic discussed at every cocktail party, every backyard BBQ, every bridge game. It was nearly 9 years later that the first black students came to our school - all 2 of them. Good shot.

Valerie-Ducom

12:46AM | Sun, 07 October 2007

wowww, it's a very impressiv picture and yes, I remember this time... so long time.. Excellent my friend ! Good day :)

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mark.spooner

6:17AM | Sun, 07 October 2007

Excellent work.

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Cosine

6:34PM | Sun, 07 October 2007

Excellent work, Tom. Those original 12 students certainly received more exposure than they wanted. I wonder if they got the education they were seeking amid all the turmoil of those times?

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danob

6:45PM | Sun, 07 October 2007

Great job on this Tom and such topics need to be never forgotten

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TwoPynts

7:30AM | Mon, 08 October 2007

Powerful work. Congrats on making LWitG!

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Staticon

3:07PM | Tue, 09 October 2007

Stunning image.

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amlondono

8:12PM | Thu, 11 October 2007

Superb Work . Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mamabobbijo

11:15AM | Tue, 16 October 2007

It is clear on the faces of these young people that courage of convition and desire for education are racial traits. The entire human race is imbued with both.

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trishabadblood

12:05PM | Wed, 17 October 2007

fantastic shot...

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avalonfaayre

2:03PM | Sat, 09 February 2008

Great treatment of a memorable time in history. Can't help but wonder where this was taken?

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ecurbsemaj

7:26AM | Wed, 02 April 2008

Tense times indeed. We as students did not cause problems, it was the ignorance and intolerance of our parents (and many "adults" without children) that caused such tension. For those of us that lived through it, 2 hour bus rides, parents cursing us, not understanding what the problem was, it sure left an indelible mark that stays with us through our entire life. Thank you for this thought provoking image.