Today we visited the Central High School and learned about the background of the school. The architecture amazed me due to it's complexity and sophistication. The structure of the building is supposed to be European influenced and it is seen with it's huge reflection pool and four sculptures on the entrance door. Although, my school has almost the same structure with the bricks and having a large entrance, Centrals school's appearance has a better complexion of it's outside. Within this school, there is a part dedicated to the first African American students known as "The Little Rock nine" which struggled and experienced desegregation.
Moreover, we met one of the first African American students who spent three years at the school named Dr. Sybil Hampton. She is described as a powerful, optimistic, ambitious, and inspirational due to her appearance of being a small person yet with strong words and also sharing her memories and tips to be a forgiving person. I was thankful of what she shared and I introduced myself with her respect to my race.
Samantha S.
Baltimore City College
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