Remembering Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine era
The piece profiles Daisy Bates and her role in desegregation, noting fears of erasure of history as progress reshapes Little Rock. It recounts Bates and her husband guiding NAACP activity, the 1957 crisis, Bates’ Mitchellville work, and ongoing housing integration despite enduring racism. The article links the era to modern honors and lingering challenges.
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National speed reading course to be taught in Carbondale
United States Reading Lab offers a four week speed reading course in Carbondale with two orientation meetings weekly. Participants may read 7 to 10 times faster after completion with up to 13 000 wpm in rare cases. The program includes a Cassette tape advanced course and group discounts for organizations.
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