" Even when the battle is long and the path is steep, a true warrior does not give up. If each one of us does not step forward to claim our rights, we are doomed to an eternal wait in hopes those who would usurp them will become benevolent. The Bible says, WATCH, FIGHT, and PRAY.” * * * Although "

― Melba Pattillo Beals , Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High