Who is Carlotta Walls LaNier?
Who is the author of the book, "A Mighty Long Way," Carlotta Walls Lanier?
Carlotta Walls LaNier (born December 18, 1942) is the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. She was the first black female to graduate from Central High School. In 1999, LaNier and the rest of the Little Rock Nine were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Bill Clinton. LaNier was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2004 and the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2015.[1][2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlotta_Walls_LaNier (Wikipedia)
Ms. Carlotta Walls LaNier is coming to CSU Bakersfield on October 27, 2022 to give a talk on her book, "A Mighty Long Way" and her experiences as the Little Rock Nine and her life's work to ensure equal access to education for African American students.
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