Autherine Lucy
Autherine Juanita Lucy (October 5, 1929 – March 2, 2022) was an American activist and academic. She was the first African-American student to attend the University of Alabama, in 1956.[1]
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| Born | Autherine Juanita Lucy October 5, 1929 Shiloh, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2022 (aged 92) |
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| Occupation | Educator, professor |
| Years active | 1956–2022 |
| Known for | First African-American student to attend the University of Alabama, 1956 |
| Relatives | Nikema Williams (grandniece) |
Lucy was expelled from the institution later that year and led to the university's President Oliver Carmichael's resignation.[2] Years later, the University admitted her as a master's student.
Lucy died on March 2, 2022, at the age of 92.[3] Her grandniece, Nikema Williams, is a member of the United States House of Representatives.[4]
References
- "Civil rights pioneer Vivian Jones dies". USA Today. 2005-10-13. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- "Expelled in 1956, Autherine Lucy Foster Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Alabama". www.apr.org. Associated Press. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- "Autherine Lucy Foster, UA's first Black student, has died". WSFA. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- Edwards, Breanna (December 6, 2019). "Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams On Continuing The Legacy Of The Civil Rights Movement". Essence. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
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