Books

“Hoxie, First To Integrate Schools In Arkansas July 11, 1955” captures the historic events of school integration in Hoxie, Arkansas. This book provides documented information, including newspapers, researched articles, and personal interviews, detailing the challenges faced by 14 African American families during integration. It corrects inaccuracies in previous accounts and highlights the impact on the African American community. The 25 African American children who attended Hoxie School faced daily struggles in an integrated school within a segregated society. The book chronicles their perseverance, the national attention from LIFE Magazine, and the subsequent backlash, ultimately portraying a story of “Success Against the Grain.”