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Spingarn Medal, Congressional Gold Medal, Pierre Marquette Award. Carlotta Walls LaNier ( née Walls; 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.
- Carlotta Walls, December 18, 1942 (age 80), Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- The youngest of the Little Rock Nine
Jun 21, 2002 · Learn about Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in 1957. Read her biography and watch her interview with The HistoryMakers, a digital archive of African American history.
Nov 6, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in 1957. Find out how she overcame racism, earned a degree, founded a real estate company, and received the Congressional Gold Medal.
LaNier was one of the Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in 1957 and faced racial violence and harassment. She earned a bachelor's degree, received the Congressional Gold Medal and other honors, and founded the Little Rock Nine Foundation.
Carlotta Walls LaNier was 14 when she integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. She shares her memories of the challenges, the support and the legacy of the Little Rock Nine at the Smithsonian museum.
Feb 8, 2013 · Carlotta Walls LaNier was one of the nine African-American students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. She shares her memories of her first day of school, her family's support, and her activism for equal education.
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Dec 27, 2017 · December 27, 2017. Listen Now. Carlotta Walls LaNier and Theo Wilson at the CPR studios in Centennial, Colo. At age 14, Carlotta Walls LaNier, who now lives in Denver, was thrust into...
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