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1963 - Harvey Gantt Integrates Clemson College

On January 28, 1963, Harvey Gantt became the first Black student to enroll at Clemson College in South Carolina, peacefully integrating the last state-supported college in the last state to hold out against desegregation. His historic enrollment marked a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement and set a precedent for integration efforts across the South.

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