Autherine Lucy Foster made history when she enrolled as the University of Alabama's first African American student. But the school removed her from campus due to death threats and riots. 63 years later, she just received an honorary doctorate.
She made history 63 years ago when she enrolled as the university's first African American student. But the school removed her from campus after just three days because of death threats and riots.Last week, she attended Alabama's spring graduation as the school presented her with an honorary doctorate.She had to sueFoster's journey from civil rights-era activist to revered luminary started in 1952, when she applied to the school after earning an English degree from Miles College.
"I wasn't crying, but tears was just rolling down my eyes because it's just so different and so unique for me to be able to come back to such a university as this," Foster told CNN affiliate WBRC."The difference is the crowds are here. I see laughing faces instead of people frowning and displeased with me being here.
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