Nearly 50 years ago 21 boys ages 13-17 were killed in what has been described as the worst tragedy of any kind in Arkansas history. The tragic funeral pyre took place against the backdrop of "The Lost Year" 1959 which Gov. Faubus closed Little Rock High Schools.Was it an accident? Was it caused by an electrical storm? Was it Arson? And why were all doors leading to safety, somehow myseriously locked with no one having the keys. 69 boy's crammed into a 1500sq. ft. room left to die. 46 escaped, 21 died in a pile, 2 ran. Find out why an 81 year old mother refuses to let "The Wrightsville 21" ever be forgotten.Documentary Film Maker and Native Arkansas; Frank M. Lawrence is currently capturing this historical and exoteric event in conjunction with the UALR Film Department. This will be the most chilling chronology in Arkansas History. Mr. Lawrence is available to discuss this doucumentary project with legitimacy as his eldest brother died in this fire March 5, 1959. This project celebrates the importance of Black History Month.
