Transcript Dr. Terrence Roberts

April 22, 2014 @6pm
Student Union
The Little Rock Nine
 In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in
schools was unconstitutional in the historic Brown v.
Board of Education.
 In response to this ruling nine black students (chosen
for their academic excellence) were enrolled at Little
Rock Central High in September of 1957. Terrence
Roberts was one of these students.
 The nine students had to be escorted into school by
the U.S. Army, amidst a furious mob of protesters.
 Watch a brief clip about the Little Rock Nine here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oodolEmUg2g
Dr. Roberts holds a PhD in Psychology
from Southern Illinois University and a
MSW from the University of California,
Los Angeles. He is licensed in California
as both a psychologist and a social
worker. He has served since 1975 as CEO
of Terrence J. Roberts & Associates, a
management consultant firm.
Dr. Roberts is the author of Lessons from
Little Rock, a memoir about his life
experiences, and the recently published
Simple, Not Easy: Reflections on Community,
Social Responsibility, and Tolerance.
Discussion Questions

Did you know about this historical event? If so, are you surprised at the level
of opposition that was demonstrated even by young people? If not, why do
you think you did not read/learn about this momentous historical event in
high school or college? Why are some histories hidden?

What are the human/civil rights issues that we face today? How do they
contrast with the challenges faced by the Little Rock Nine and their
communities?

How is the story of the Little Rock Nine a call to action for today? What
aspects of the this story do you find most inspiring?

In order to integrate the Little Rock Nine, the Federal Government had to
override states rights. Do you think this decision was correct? Why/Why not?

What ideas/rights would you put your life on the line to defend? What
will your historical footprint be?
Extra Credit Essay
Questions
 If you could ask Dr. Roberts a single question, what
would you ask him?
 What did you learn from his lecture? What insights
did it provide?
 If friends asked you about this lecture, what would
you tell them?
 What will your historical footprint be?
To Learn More:
 More on the history of the Little Rock Nine incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xERXusiEszs
 A documentary about Brown v. Board of Education:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2XHob_nVbw
 An interview with Dr. Roberts at UNC Pembroke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMmNT4nVcNQ
 A full lecture by Dr. Roberts from UCTV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8nnNw34xDc
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