University of Alabama's First Black Student Suspended
Moments in Civil Rights History
On Feb.3, 1956, Autherine Lucy registered and attended her first classes at the University of Alabama. After protests by thousands of students and community members, she was suspended days later on Feb.6, citing safety concerns. Her legal team challenged the suspension. Despite a court order, university trustees voted to expel her.
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