James Hood
American civil rights activist
Born
November 10th, 1942
82 years ago
Died
2013
12 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Participated in the Civil Rights Movement and played a significant role in the desegregation of the University of Alabama. In 1963, Hood, along with two other African American students, requested admission to the university, which had been segregated. The demand led to a standoff with Governor George Wallace, who attempted to block their entry. Hood's enrollment at the university marked a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights in education, further igniting the movement across the Southern United States.
Desegregated the University of Alabama
Participated in the Civil Rights Movement
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