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Back2BasicsB2BxKGNU - May 2025This month we celebrate graduates and the principles of perseverance and quality education. We hear from Carlotta Walls LaNier, one of the courageous Little Rock Nine students and get a history lesson from the 1950s. The episode also highlights the Collaborative Journalism Summit in Denver, showcasing Colorado's thriving collaborative media ecosystem and the important role of trusted messengers in community news featuring Vera Idam-Osuokwu from Afrik Digest Magazine and Adriana Lacy from Influencer Journalism.2025-05-1929 min
Truth, Lies, ShenanigansCivil Rights Icon: Carlotta Walls Lanier.It's Black History Month and we're proud to REPLAY the inspiring story of a young woman who made a huge impact on the Civil Rights Movement. Carlotta Walls Lanier was the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine. She was one amazing young girl who was brave enough to fight for what she believed in, blazing a trail for all young black children. She tells her story of how she helped ignite the Civil Rights movement and the other eight brave children by her side. Hear the story of how she was escorted by troops i...2023-02-1457 min
Experience The Unforgettable Full Audiobook Experience!A Mighty Long Way (Adapted for Young Readers): My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School by Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls LanierPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/603690to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Mighty Long Way (Adapted for Young Readers): My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
Author: Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls Lanier
Narrator: Nicole Lewis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 8 minutes
Release date: January 17, 2023
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Follow the story of Carlotta Walls LaNier, who in 1957 at the age of fourteen was one of nine black students who integrated the all-white Little Rock Central High School and became known as the Little Rock Nine. At fourteen years old, Carlotta Walls was the youngest member of...2023-01-177h 08
Feel This Sensational Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.A Mighty Long Way (Adapted for Young Readers) by Carlotta Walls LaNier, Lisa Frazier PagePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/102992to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Mighty Long Way (Adapted for Young Readers)
Author: Carlotta Walls LaNier, Lisa Frazier Page
Narrator: Nicole Lewis
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
Release date: 01-17-23
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Cultural Heritage
Publisher's Summary:
At fourteen years old, Carlotta Walls was the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine. The journey to integration in a place deeply against it would not be not easy. Yet Carlotta, her family, and the other eight students and their families answered the call to be part of the desegregation order...2023-01-177h 08
Intersectional InsightsStories of Children In the Civil Rights MovementOlivia and Raven talk about the children who were instrumental in protests against segregation. They dive into the stories of Ruby Bridges, The Little Rock Nine, the Leesburg Stockade Girls, the Burmingham Children’s March of 1963, the Peace Ponies, and an NAACP Youth Council member.
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01:10: Topic...2022-08-0553 minIntersectional InsightsBlack Beauty Highlight: Carlotta Walls LaNierRaven highlights the youngest member of The Little Rock Nine, who played a significant role in desegregating Little Rock Central High school, and is dedicated to ensuring equal access to education for Black children through service with the Little Rock Nine Foundation.
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The Reference DeskDaisy Bates and the Little Rock NineIn this episode of The Reference Desk, Katie is bewitched by the incredible story of Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine.Following the landmark Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education, all school districts were instructed to begin integrating public buildings. But in Little Rock, Arkansas, the resistance to integration became a national spectacle. As Governor Orval Faubus went to extreme lengths to keep Little Rock's Central High segregated, nine brave African American students stepped up to confront him. The teenagers were selected and aided by Civil Rights activist Daisy Bates, local NAACP president...2022-02-091h 16
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyWhat Would You Save?"To be content with little is hard; to be content with much, impossible." - Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach In the midst of this holiday season, what better time to take pause and celebrate the amazing blessings already present in our lives. For the past five years, every podcast guest has been asked a series of rapid-fire questions known as the Live Inspired 7. The third question is: Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? J...2021-12-2342 min
Truth, Lies, ShenanigansTLS Rewind #1: Carlotta Walls Lanier of the Little Rock NineTake a listen as we rewind some of our best interviews. The youngest member of the Little Rock Nine... Carlotta Walls Lanier. There are so few Civil Rights Icons still here to tell their story and Truth, Lies, Shenanigans was fortunate to bring you this pioneer! She talks about her decision at 14 years old to be one of the first students to integrate Little Rock, Arkansas schools in 1957, following the landmark ruling, "Brown vs. the Board of Education" and how racists mobs blocked them from entering. This is a truly inspiring story. Enjoy. And, if yo...2021-09-161h 14
Magical Moments with Jill LindseyEpisode 12 with Eisa DavisOn this episode of Magical Moments Jill interviews Eisa Davis. Eisa is a creative powerhouse who's work has incredibly inspired people across multiple mediums. Eisa and Jill chat about inspiration, heart centered work and the spirit that drives her. Eisa Davis is an award-winning actor, writer, and singer-songwriter working on stage and screen. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her play Bulrusher, and wrote and starred in Angela’s Mixtape, named a best of the year by The New Yorker. Other plays include Ramp (Ruby Prize winner), The History of Light (Barry...2021-08-3054 min
Civics & Coffee: A History PodcastThe Little Rock Nine - Part TwoThis week I dive into the lives of the Little Rock Nine after their first year at Central High School. Learn what happened to Ernest Green, Jefferson Thomas, Terrence Roberts, Elizabeth Eckford, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Minnijean Brown, Melba Pattillo Beals, Thelma Mothershed and Carlotta Walls LaNier after that tumultuous school year and what they are up to now. For a list of their memoirs mentioned in the episode, please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.comSupport the show2021-08-0718 min
My Path Has PurposeWhat's holding you back? Victoria French, really is an avid learner. She holds 2 bachelor degrees in the sciences, a Medical Laboratory Science certification and a Culinary Apprenticeship certificate. She's attending NYU's Culinary Food Studys program with an emphasis on Policy in the fall. She's definitely not afraid of learning, but we she has had some challenges. We talk today about the things that hold us back from being our authentic self, whether it's fear or people. Victoria challenges herself and us to "live a whole life"- there are so many skills and things to learn. Don't allow others to pigeonhole you into the...2021-05-2741 min
Truth, Lies, ShenanigansGuest Carlotta Walls LaNier (The Youngest Member of the Little Rock Nine) - S2E14In this episode, Mrs. Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest member of the Little Rock nine, joins The TLS crew to tell us her story and to talk about the progress, if any, she has seen in race relations and educational equality in the U.S. over the past six decades. This is a truly candid conversation about her experiences and her journey through her eyes. The Little Rock Nine was a group of nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Their enrollment was followed by the Little Rock Crisis, in which the s...2021-02-221h 37
Destination Freedom Black Radio DaysThe Little Rock NineOn Sept. 25, 1957, the common goal for the nine students entering Central High School was to receive the same educational opportunities afforded white peopleThe majority of the country only knows the name Little Rock Nine, not Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Dr. Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls Lanier, Minnijean Brown Trickey, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed-Wair, and Melba Pattillo Beals. However, these brave Nine and their families endured the unrelenting rage of the majority of white people in Little Rock, Arkansas to break down the segregated wall of Central High School. We begin with thoughts fr...2021-02-2159 min
Ooh You're In TroubleCarlotta and The Little Rock Nine - Part 2Imagine showing up for your first day of high school only to be greeted by armed troops and angry mobs. In the second installment of our special 2-part episode, we travel back to 1950’s Arkansas to hear the story of The Little Rock 9 — a group of courageous African American teenagers who challenged the status quo and made history in the process. Featuring Carlotta Walls LaNier.
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*A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High S...2020-12-3125 min
Ooh You're In TroubleCarlotta and The Little Rock Nine - Part 1Imagine showing up for your first day of high school only to be greeted by armed troops and angry mobs. In this special 2-part episode, we travel back to 1950’s Arkansas to hear the story of The Little Rock 9 — a group of courageous African American teenagers who challenged the status quo and made history in the process. Featuring Carlotta Walls LaNier.
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*A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School *by Carlotta Walls...2020-12-2417 min
Arts SceneArts Scene: 'No Tears Suite' Composers Christopher Parker And Kelley HurtMelba Pattillo Beals, Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Thelma Mothershed, Terrence Roberts and Jefferson Thomas. Those nine Black Arkansans became part of Civil Rights history 63 years ago as the first to attend classes at the previously all-white Little Rock Central High School. The story of the Little Rock Nine is a nuanced one; a story of bravery and torment that for some who lived it is a story too painful and harrowing to tell. Little Rock musicians Christopher Parker and Kelley Hurt sought to accurately represent the gravity of that story, while celebrating...2020-10-0230 minArts SceneArts Scene: 'No Tears Suite' Composers Christopher Parker And Kelley HurtMelba Pattillo Beals, Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Thelma Mothershed, Terrence Roberts and Jefferson Thomas.2020-10-0230 min
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyNapalm Girl: Finding Hope After Tragedy (Kim Phuc) The Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of nine-year-old Kim Phuc running away from her village, naked and severely burned is one of the most iconic images of all time. Today, we are joined by Kim to hear the story behind the photo. Taken just months before the US pulled out of the Vietnam War, the image captures the catastrophic effect the war was having on civilians. Kim, also known as “Napalm girl,” shares what she has learned on her journey from tragedy to triumph and what it means for us. SHOW NOTES Growing up, the V...2019-10-1041 min
Escape To: This Spellbinding Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School by Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls LanierPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357096to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
Author: Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls Lanier
Narrator: Carlotta Walls Lanier
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes
Release date: April 16, 2019
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
When fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and eight other black students only wanted to make it to class. But the journey of the “Little Rock Nine,” as they came to be known, would lead the nation on an e...2019-04-1612h 12
Relish The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Thrilling!A Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls LaNier, Lisa Frazier Page, Bill Clinton - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/2956to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Mighty Long Way
Author: Carlotta Walls LaNier, Lisa Frazier Page, Bill Clinton - foreword
Narrator: Carlotta Walls LaNier
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
Release date: 04-16-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 45 ratings
Genres: Cultural & Regional
Publisher's Summary:
When 14-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and eight other Black students only wanted to make it to class. But the journey of the “Little Rock Nine”, as they came to be known, would lead the nation on an even long...2019-04-1612h 11
New Free Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsA Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School by Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls LanierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School Author: Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls Lanier Narrator: Carlotta Walls Lanier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: When fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and eight other black students only wanted to make it to class. But the journey of the “Little Rock Nine,” as they came to be known, would lead the nation on a...2019-04-1610 minGet New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsA Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School by Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls LanierPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357096to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
Author: Lisa Frazier Page, Carlotta Walls Lanier
Narrator: Carlotta Walls Lanier
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes
Release date: April 16, 2019
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
When fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and eight other black students only wanted to make it to class. But the journey of the “Little Rock Nine,” as they came to be known, would lead the nation on an e...2019-04-1612h 12
This Is the AuthorS4 E19: Mira Jacob, Robert W. Lee, and Carlotta Walls LanierS4 E19: In this episode meet Mira Jacob, author of GOOD TALK; Robert W. Lee, author of A SIN BY ANY OTHER NAME; and Carlotta Walls LaNier, author of A MIGHTY LONG WAY. These authors share their personal narratives, exploring the topics of race, identity, and our country’s history, and will no doubt inspire listeners’ own conversations. And find out which author described their recording process as “a bear.”
Good Talk by Mira Jacob: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/543942/good-talk/
A Sin by Any Other Name by Robert W. Lee: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/583142/a-sin-by-any-other-name/
A Mighty Long Way by C...2019-04-0208 min
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyCarlotta Walls LaNier“I wanted the same opportunities as the next person. I was no different, other than skin color.” In 1954, the Supreme Court decided with Brown vs. Board of Education that separate schools for black and white students were unconstitutional. In the spring of 1957, Little Rock, Arkansas was the epicenter of racial tension as Little Rock Central High School prepared for the integration of its first nine students of color. Carlotta Walls LaNier was a member of the "Little Rock Nine." In the decades since, Carlotta was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor a US citizen...2017-11-1645 min
Listen to Full Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, Personal MemoirsA Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls Lanier | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: A Mighty Long Way
Author: Carlotta Walls Lanier
Narrator: Lizan Mitchell, Peter Fernandez
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-01-10
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs
Summary:
In 1951, Carlotta Walls Lanier was one of the nine African-American students to integrate Little Rock High School, and the first to earn a diploma. Here she provides a firsthand account of her experiences - including the bombing that rocked her home, the constant threats she and her classmates faced, and the pressure and bullying her...2010-01-0110h 27
Enjoy Your Ears To A Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook.A Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls LanierPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/2989to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Mighty Long Way
Author: Carlotta Walls Lanier
Narrator: Peter Fernandez, Lizan Mitchell
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 01-01-10
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 71 ratings
Genres: Cultural & Regional
Publisher's Summary:2010-01-0110h 23Get Lost In A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Inspiring.A Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls LanierPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/2989to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Mighty Long Way
Author: Carlotta Walls Lanier
Narrator: Peter Fernandez, Lizan Mitchell
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 01-01-10
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 71 ratings
Genres: Cultural & Regional
Publisher's Summary:2010-01-0110h 23