Fifty years ago today, Eisenhower sent federal troops to enforce a federal court order to desegregate Central High School.
In his words, the troops were to ensure that "the mob" did not succeed in thwarting the legal process.
Ironically, given the recent controversy surrounding the Jena 6 and the recent court decisions that some argue have effectively overturned Brown v Board, some wonder how far as a society we have progressed since 1957.
This is also the anniversary of the last day the Brooklyn Dodgers played in Brooklyn.
