University of Alabama's First Black Student Receives Honorary Degree 63 Years After Expulsion
by Jay Connor on The Glow Up, shared by Jay Connor to from on (#4EJX9)
In 1956, Autherine Lucy Foster broke racial boundaries when she enrolled at the all-white University of Alabama. Her enrollment was preceded by a lengthy court battle. She first applied to the university in 1952 but her acceptance was rescinded because of the color of her skin.