Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

African American

Cha

(319,699 posts)

8. Such fortitude, such strength and brilliance, working! James Hood and

Reply to workinclasszero (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 10:45 AM

Feb 2016

Dave McGlathery, too.. Vivian Malone and James Hood went through the doors of the University of Alabama that historical day, June 11, 1963.. after Gov Wallace finally stood down.

Thank you, workingclass~

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Eric Holder Tweet #Black History Month [View all] Cha Feb 2016 OP

Whow. I learn something new every day. Thanks cha riversedge Feb 2016 #1

Don't we now, rivers.. Thank you so much for posting on Eric Holder's #Black History Month Cha Feb 2016 #3

oops and a big REC riversedge Feb 2016 #2

Thank you again, rivers! Cha Feb 2016 #13

K & R Iliyah Feb 2016 #4

And, it was in 1963.. One year after I gradtuated from high school out West, Cha Feb 2016 #5

That was one brave lady workinclasszero Feb 2016 #6

Such fortitude, such strength and brilliance, working! James Hood and Cha Feb 2016 #8

What Ms. Malone did takes a special kind of courage and determination. justhanginon Feb 2016 #7

Well said, justhanginon~ "Determination"! And, sweet.. she was Eric Holder's Cha Feb 2016 #9

And let's acknowledge the pressure she was sure to have experienced ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #17

Great story, Cha! BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #10

I needed to be reminded.. It took the sweet tweet from Eric Holder to do it.. Cha Feb 2016 #11

He has every reason to be proud. BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #12

Wow, full circle of excellence! Thanks, Cha! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #14

I like the way you put that, Kind of Blue~ "Full Circle of Excellence"! It's so true. Cha Feb 2016 #15

Oh, Gawd. I was angry with him Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #16

America�s first black attorney general: Eric Holder�s legacy sheshe2 Feb 2016 #18

And what an Excellent Attorney General he was, she! Cha Feb 2016 #19

I miss him. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #20

Those are just a few of how many hearts you deserve, she~ Cha Feb 2016 #21

Backatcha sheshe2 Feb 2016 #22