LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — People all across the state of Arkansas are mourning the loss of one of their own.
According to reports, Thelma Mothershed, one of the members of the Little Rock Nine, passed away over the weekend.
In 1957, the nine students: Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Minnijean Brown Trickey, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed, and Melba Pattillo Beals walked through the front doors of Central High School— though not without a fight.
This year marked the 67th anniversary of the desegregation of Central High School when the Little Rock Nine were finally able to walk through the doors for the very first time.
She was born on November 29, 1940. At 83 years old, she was the eldest of the surviving members of the group. Until now, all members but Thomas, who died in 2010 were still alive.
Mothershed is remembered for being a true American hero, who alongside the other members helped to change the educational landscape in our country.
