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flag 83-year-old Thelma Mothershed-Wair, first African American student at Little Rock Central High School in 1957, has passed away.

flag Thelma Mothershed-Wair, the oldest member of the Little Rock Nine, has died at 83. flag She was part of the first group of African American students to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957. flag Born in Texas in 1940, she graduated from the school in 1959 and later earned a degree from Southern Illinois University. flag In 1999, she and her peers received the Congressional Gold Medal. flag Her niece confirmed the news on Facebook. flag Funeral arrangements are pending.

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