Racial segregation ends at University of Alabama

Governor George Wallace attempts to block the integration of the University of Alabama by standing in the doorway to prevent two African American students from registering. Federal officers, armed with a proclamation from President Kennedy, urge him to step aside. After a lull, the Alabama National Guard is federalized, and Brigadier General Henry Graham orders Wallace to step aside. Wallace complies but vows to continue his fight. James Hood and Vivian Malone successfully register as students, marking a significant moment in the civil rights movement.

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