Prominent Players

Vivian Malone stepped through the schoolhouse door — and into history — on June 11, 1963. Two years later, she became the University’s first African-American graduate. Malone was among several people who played a key role in changing the history of our state and country and opening doors for generations to come. The website “A New Beginning: A Tribute to Courage and Progress” is a virtual museum that gives visitors a glimpse into the events surrounding that historic day in 1963 and spotlights the people connected with events on the UA campus.

Prominent Players
Vivian Malone
James Hood
The University of Alabama
Gov. George C. Wallace
President John F. Kennedy
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach
Frank Rose
Sarah Healy
John L. Blackburn