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Published September 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM ET · Updated September 30, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET

This day in 1857: a dark chapter of Supreme Court history recalled

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What we know

Reason's Today in Supreme Court History feature revisits September 12, 1958, when the Supreme Court confronted the standoff over the desegregation of Little Rock schools. The Supreme Court's own website also carries records from the case.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 21 d ago, when Supreme Court reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 1 d ago from Reason.

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Reason 1 d ago
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Sep 28, 1:55 PM ET
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