Winter 2009University Digest

Breaking Through, Looking Back

Alumni celebrate historic achievements

Photo by Dan Addison

More than two dozen alumni recently returned to Grounds to commemorate their role in desegregating the University of Virginia during the 1950s and ’60s. These trailblazing alumni enjoyed a September weekend of sharing memories and celebrating accomplishments. Events included a panel discussion, a “Slave to Scholar” guided tour about the history of African Americans at U.Va., and a reception at Carr’s Hill.

See a video about the experiences of some of U.Va.‘s early African-American experiences.

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