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They were just teenagers who wanted a chance at a better education. But in 1959 Norfolk, that was a problem. African-American students weren’t allowed to go to historically white schools.
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Full episodes
16 VIDEOS
Heroes Amidst the Heroes
3:55
Air Date 04/26/10
First Impressions
8:22
Air Date 03/03/09
Johnnie the Fighter
3:40
Air Date 03/03/09
Robbed of Childhood
1:19
Air Date 03/03/09
Scars That Don't Heal
2:05
Air Date 03/03/09
Separated
1:50
Air Date 03/03/09
Teachers
3:42
Air Date 03/03/09
A Place In American History
2:03
Air Date 03/03/08
An Emotional Reunion
0:48
Air Date 03/03/08
Bringing It Together
2:33
Air Date 03/03/08
Not all bad
3:47
Air Date 03/03/08
The Neighborhood
4:22
Air Date 03/03/08
