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Melba Pattillo Beals

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Melba Pattillo Beals is a Member for the Little Rock Nine with five videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1994 Booknotes. The year with the most videos was 2017 with two videos. Most appearances with Bill Clinton (2), Terrence J. Roberts (2), Ernest Green (2). Most common tags: African American History, Minorities, African Americans.

Appearances by Title:c. September 1, 1957 - Present Member, Little Rock Nine

Videos: 4 c. November 9, 1999 - Present Recipient, Congressional Gold Medal

Videos: 1

Recent Appearances

September 25, 2017
60th Anniversary of Little Rock Central High School Integration

Little Rock Central High School held a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the integration of the Arkansas school…
September 23, 2017
Little Rock, Arkansas, After 1959

Little Rock, Arkansas, residents discussed changes in the city after schools reopened in 1959. Speakers included two of the A…
November 9, 1999
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

President Clinton and members of Congress honored nine former Little Rock, Arkansas high school students with Congressional …
March 25, 1997
Little Rock High School Integration

Melba Beals, among the first African-Americans to integrate Little Rock’s Central High School in 1957, shared her experiences…