Hunter and Holmes, UGA
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@ New Georgia Encyclopedia
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Photograph of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, the first black students to enroll at the University of Georgia. Having met all qualifications for enrolling at the University of Georgia, they are pictured here riding in a car on their first day on campus in January 1961. Many white students are gathered around the car.Charlayne Hunter-Gault holds a place in Georgia civil rights history as one of the first two African American students admitted to the University of Georgia. Also known for her career as an award-winning journalist, Hunter-Gault is respected for her work on television and in print.
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New Georgia Encyclopedia
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Digital Library of Georgia