Holmes-Hunter Academic Building (Clarke County)
N 33° 57.440 W 083° 22.512
17S E 280521 N 3759967
Quick Description: A marker commemmorating the 40th Anniversary of the desegregation of UGA.
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2005 3:05:36 PM
Waymark Code: WM2FJ
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Long Description: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.
