THE Little Rock picture.I was looking at this photo a few weeks ago in my office with a couple of colleagues, and someone asked about the young white woman shouting at the African American student. None of us knew who she was or what had become of her.
Now, thanks to a tip from Ralph Luker, we know.
Her name is Hazel Bryan, and her changing relationship with Elizabeth Eckford, the African American woman, is the subject of "Through a Lens, Darkly," an article by David Margolick from Vanity Fair. The photo is from Will Counts/Arkansas History Commission; the article is thoughtful and thought-provoking. Bryan's words at the time are lost to history, but can be easily imagined.
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Thank you for posting that article. Isn't it wonderful how much a photograph can capture? For one of my classes, the prof showed pictures the entire class period, which I found fascinating. It was a different approach to looking back at a time, and I enjoyed it.
have a great day :)
Thanks for writing, Miss Ash. I believe that photo belongs in a list of the top dozen or so from the 20th century. Sounds like you have a good professor!
I have have often wondered that myself. Thanks to you and to our wonderful Mr. Luker!
This photo works very well in class, I think. It's one of those pin-drop moments once you explain what's going on.
Now that I have the name of the woman, and information about the rest of the story, I suspect the presentation will command even more rapt attention.
Hey Ed and EHT,
Vanity Fair later posted a 17-picture photo essay to go along with the article-- http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/09/littlerock_slideshow200709 --thanks again to Ralph Luker.
(That link is awfully long. If it doesn't work, go to Ralph's blog at Cliopatria [http://hnn.us/blogs/2.html] and look at yesterday's posting.)
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