Warriors Don't Cry Lesson Plan

How do the parents respond to the abuse their children are receiving? What does this say about their situation?

As the harassment grows more severe at Central, Superintendent Blossom calls a meeting for the Little Rock Nine and their parents. The parents are understandably upset, angry, and fearful. They want a concrete plan for how school officials will stop the abuse and ensure their children's safety at school. Although there are threats—e.g., "these folks had best do something really big to show me they wanna make this integration work"—they amount to nothing. When Mother Lois demands a response, she isn't even acknowledged by the superintendent. The other parents...