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Little Rock Nine and friends at NAACP's 49th annual convention in Cleveland, left to right, standing: Terrence Roberts, Thelma Mothershed, Gloria Ray, Jefferson Thomas, Kivie Kaplan, Minnijean Brown, Ernest Green, Mrs. L.C. Bates, Dr. James E. Levy; seated, Carlotta Walls, Melba Patillo and Elizabeth Eckford

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Left to right, standing: Terrence Roberts, Thelma Mothershed, Gloria Ray, Jefferson Thomas, Kivie Kaplan, Minnijean Brown, Ernest Green, Mrs. L.C. Bates, Dr. James E. Levy; seated, Carlotta Walls, Melba Patillo and Elizabeth Eckford. Spingarn Medal was awarded to the teenage students and to Mrs. Bates, their mentor, for their heroic role in breaking the color bar at Little Rock's Central High School. Mr. Japlan of Boston is co-chairman of the NAACP life membership committee. Dr. Levy is president of the Association's Cleveland branch, host to the convention.
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1958 07
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