PHOTO: How The First Black Man Who Got Admission To American University Was Forced To Sit Alone

On October 14, 1948, McLaurin George began attending lectures at the University of Oklahoma, navigating campus life in isolation. Among more than 12,000 white students, he was the only Black face.

That day marked a historic moment for McLaurin, as he became the first Black student admitted to a university that had previously been exclusively white.

His journey to admission was not easy. When he first applied in 1948, the University of Oklahoma initially rejected him solely because of his race….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>