Integration of the Univ. of Alabama (jun 11, 1963 – jun 11, 1963)
Description:
On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy federalized National Guard troops and deployed them to the University of Alabama to force its desegregation. The next day, Governor Wallace yielded to the federal pressure, and two African American students, Vivian Malone and James A. Hood were enrolled into the university.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 11, 1963
jun 11, 1963
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