THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1956

• "The Clinton 12" high school integration
• Clinton, Tennessee Negroes desegregation
• "Brown v. Board of Education" aftermath

The front page has a two column heading: "National Guardsmen Take Over in Strife-Hit Clinton" with subhead and photo. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2 with another related photo.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

background: In 1956, Clinton, Tennessee, became a historic site in the civil rights movement when twelve African American students, later known as “The Clinton 12,” integrated Clinton High School, the first public high school in Tennessee to desegregate following the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. The group, ranging in age from 15 to 18, faced severe hostility and threats from white segregationists, including verbal abuse, physical intimidation, and organized protests outside the school. The Tennessee National Guard was briefly called in to maintain order. Despite the tense and dangerous environment, the twelve students persisted in attending classes, symbolizing courage and determination in the struggle for educational equality. Their integration set a precedent in the South and inspired further desegregation efforts, though it came with significant personal risk and social backlash.