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In 1957, the federal courts played a crucial role in school integration, specifically through the enforcement of the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which declared segregated schools unconstitutional.

One significant event was the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Under a federal court order, the Little Rock School District was required to admit nine African American students, known as the "Little Rock Nine," to Central High School. Their enrollment faced intense opposition, including from the state's governor, Orval Faubus, who used the National Guard to block the students' entry.

In response, President Eisenhower intervened by deploying federal troops to enforce the court order and ensure the students could attend the school. This intervention by the federal court and the federal government was pivotal in upholding the principles of desegregation and enforcing civil rights (source, source).

These measures underscored the federal judiciary's role in advancing civil rights and ensuring compliance with Supreme Court decisions regarding school desegregation.