University of Alabama desegregated

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 11 June, the University of Alabama was desegregated after Governor George Wallace stepped aside when confronted by federally deployed National Guard Troops.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "University of Alabama desegregated". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5659, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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