On February 3, 1956, Autherine J. Lucy became the first Black student to attend the University of Alabama, breaking a significant racial barrier in Southern higher education. Just three days later, she was expelled under the pretext of ensuring her safety amid violent protests. Decades later, in 1992, she returned and earned a master’s degree in education from the university—the same day her daughter, Grazia Foster, also graduated.
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