The First African American students to enroll at UGA
N 33° 57.440 W 083° 22.512
17S E 280521 N 3759967
A marker commemmorating the 40th Anniversary of the desegregation of UGA.
Waymark Code: WMM4Q
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2006
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On January 9, 1961, Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter became the first two African American students to enroll at the University of Georgia when they walked past the historic Arch and into this building to register for classes.
On this day, January 9, 2001, as part of the 40th Anniversary celebration of the desegregation of the University, we salute the courage and fortitude displayed by these students and their families in paving the way for others to follow.
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