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Malone Hood Plaza

Vivian Malone stepped through the schoolhouse door — and into history — on June 11, 1963. Two years later, she became the University’s first African-American graduate. Malone was among several people who played a key role in changing the history of our state and country and opening doors for generations to come. The online touchscreen “A New Beginning: A Tribute to Courage and Progress” is a virtual museum in Foster Auditorium that gives visitors a glimpse into the events surrounding that historic day in 1963 and spotlights the people connected with events on the UA campus.

Prominent Players

Vivian Malone
James Hood
The University of Alabama
Gov. George C. Wallace
President John F. Kennedy
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach
Frank Rose
Sarah Healy

John L. Blackburn
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June 11, 2013
Past Events
Credits
The University of Alabama
Opening Doors
Pioneers
UA African American Experience in 2003
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Malone Hood Plaza
Dedication
Prominent Players
Vivian Malone
James Hood
The University of Alabama
Sarah Healy
President John F. Kennedy
Frank Rose
Gov. George C. Wallace

John L. Blackburn
Nicholas Katzenbach
Newspapers
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