Childhood

Born: October 4, 1941 -

Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas

Elizabeth Ann Eckford

Accomplishments

September 4, 1957 - first day at Little Rock Central High School

Served in the army for 5 years

Spingarn Medal by National Association for the advancement of colored people -Little Rock Nine and Daisy Bates

Received the Father Joseph Blitz Award - Hazel Bryan Massery (segregationist classmate)

Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal - Little Rock Nine