On that day, all eyes were on our campus, witnessing both . One hundred guardsmen escorted Malone and Hood from their dorms back to the auditorium, where Wallace moved aside at the request of General Henry V. Graham. Some Black students also made an attempt to enroll at the all-white University of Mississippi but their presence triggered rioting. [10] While in Washington, she attended George Washington University and pursued a master's degree in public administration. Vivian Malone registering for classes at the University of Alabama, June 11, 1963. She remained in the dormitory until the situation was determined to have calmed down. That year, she also was chosen by the George Wallace Family Foundation as the inaugural recipient of the Lurleen B. Wallace Award of Courage. The basic outline of her story is well known, at least as it relates to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Both of her parents worked at Brookley Air Force Base and were involved in the Civil Rights Movement. [15] The main character appeared at the event and handed Jones a book she dropped when walking into Foster Auditorium. They discussed forgiveness. Wallace had not only refused the order, but he interrupted Katzenbach; in front of the crowds of media crews surrounding him, Wallace delivered a short, symbolic speech concerning state sovereignty, claiming: "The unwelcomed, unwanted, unwarranted and force-induced intrusion upon the campus of the University of Alabama of the might of the Central Government offers frightful example of the oppression of the rights, privileges and sovereignty of this State by officers of the Federal Government. And I often think of what they did for Autherine Lucy, that brave and courageous woman, who first opened the door of this University in 1956 only to have it slammed in her face by a howling mob that the University did not, perhaps could not, stand up to. She was shortly employed by the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The Vivian Malone Jones Endowed Scholarship for Diversity is awarded annually to a deserving student at the University of Alabama. After Evers murder, Malone said she felt even more determined not to give up. I try to eat well, try to sleep. They had to wait four and a half hours after Wallaces initial refusal to be admitted to the university, only after the federalized guard troops arrived. She also helped in the piloting of Project 23, a program aimed at addressing the barriers that kept Black individuals in the state of Georgia from registering to vote or running for public office. Hood and Vivian Malone Jones, attempted to register and pay fees on 11 th June, 1963, at the University of Alabama's Foster Auditorium, accompanied by Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach. Malone later moved to Washington, D.C. and joined the Civil Rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice as a research analyst. Rufus Wainwright, I'm Baptist. She also worked at the Environmental Protection Agency as director of civil rights and urban affairs and director of environmental justice before retiring in 1996 to sell life insurance. The measure of her courage was that she had prepared for that moment. [3] After two years of deliberation and court proceedings, Malone and Hood were granted permission to enroll in the university by order of District Court Judge Harlan Grooms in 1963. She was appointed to a position as the Executive Director of the Voter Education Project in August 1977 and worked towards voter equality for minorities. [1] Vivian Malone Jones, far right, at the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Gov. She was made famous by defying Alabama Governor George Wallace's infamous "stand in the schoolhouse door" to block her . The school expelled her on the grounds that they did not want to have any casualties on their hands. (Aug. 12, 2000). But I have confidence today, that I could not have had years ago, that it will succeed. [2] Waiting for them on campus and blocking the entryway to Foster Auditorium was Governor Wallace, flanked by a group of state troopers. She attended George Washington University where she earned a masters degree in public administration in 1968 and married fellow student Mack Arthur Jones. Black students who had applied to the university's branch campus in Mobile were investigated by the university's department of Public Safety, including Malone. The President of the United States would be assassinated on November 22. Her nephew Jeff Malone was an All-American basketball student-athlete at Mississippi State University and NBA standout.[3]. Her sister, Vivian Malone Jones, was the first African American to graduate from the University of Alabama, and their parents always encouraged them to follow their ambitions. She died on October 13, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. As a teenager, Malone was often involved in community organizations to end racial discrimination and worked closely with local leaders of the movements to work for desegregation in schools. The president federalized the Alabama National Guard, placing it under his command, rather than the governors. [3] In February 1961, she enrolled in Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, one of the few colleges for black students in the state. One hundred guardsmen escorted Malone and Hood through another door to complete their registration. Thirty-five years ago, by attending The University of Alabama, I had the privilege of representing all those who fought for simple justice. The suit was filed by the NAACP, protesting the denial of Black students to enroll in the school. I decided not to show any fear and went to classes that day, she said in an interview with The Post Standard of Syracuse in 2004. A district judge ruled in favor of the pair entering the university but was blocked by then-governor George Wallace in the infamous Stand in the Schoolhouse Door event. They provided my safe haven. She later became the Director of Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and Director of Environmental Justice for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a position she held until her retirement in 1996. She applied for admission to the University of Alabama because the institution where she studied had lost its accreditation. After enrolling, Hood remained at UA for a few months and moved to Michigan, where he received a bachelor's degree from . A classical case was that of Autherine Lucy, an African-American woman who gained admission to its library science program. This week, we celebrate Vivian Malone who was born in Monroe County, Alabama, in 1942the fourth of eight children in her family. attempted to block her and James Hood from enrolling. "They created a space for young. She . Kentake Page is also a celebration and appreciation of Black authors and artists. Read More Read Less. Vivian Malone Jones incited segregationists by enrolling in an all-white University of Alabama on June 11, 1963. She was made famous when George Wallace, the Governor of Alabama, attempted to block her and James Hood from enrolling at the all-white university. In February 1961, she enrolled in Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, one of the few colleges for Black students in the state. The 1965 graduate also . Despite her university achievements, she did not receive any job offers in Alabama. James Hood and Vivian Malone One night at midnight, someone knocked on her dormitory door and told her there was a bomb threat. Malone and Hood then entered the building, albeit through another door. She was a member of From the Heart Christian Ministries of Atlanta where she served as an usher. Rosa Parks did not know that her day would be December 1, 1955, any more than I knew mine would be June 11, 1963, BUT SHE WAS READY. Wallace intended to keep true to his promise of upholding segregation in the state and stopping "integration at the schoolhouse door". One night at midnight, someone knocked on her dormitory door and told her there was a bomb threat. The students entered Foster Hall, registered, went to their dormitories, ate in the cafeteria, and experienced no further incidents that day. Both of her parents worked at Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile and were involved in the civil rights movement. All Right Reserved. So I had to Two years later, in 1965, she received a Bachelor of Arts in business management and became the first black student to graduate from the University of Alabama. Her parents both worked at Brookley Air Force Base; her father served in maintenance and her mother worked as a domestic servant. Each year, an individual who has demonstrated integrity and consistently contributed to social justice in the Environmental Protection Agency or in the greater community is presented with this award in memoriam of Jones and the legacy of her work. [22] Each year, an individual who has demonstrated integrity and consistently contributed to social justice in the Environmental Protection Agency or in the greater community is presented with this award in memoriam of Jones and the legacy of her work.[22]. Malone is the youngest of eight siblings and the sister of Vivian Malone Jones, who, in 1963, became one of the first African American students to enroll at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Abstract: Vivian Malone Jones was born as Vivian Juanita Malone in Mobile, Alabama on July 15, 1942. 20460 Use Mail Code (MC) for Each Office. But as glorious and joyous as this day is, I must confess that my affection for the University did not develop immediately. Two years later, she was the first African-American to earn a degree from UA. This page was last modified on 24 February 2023, at 05:16. Vivian Juanita Malone Jones was one of the first two black students to enroll at the University of Alabama in 1963, and in 1965 became the university's first black graduate. With the eyes of the nation watching, she passed through the doors of Foster Auditorium, along with James Hood, thereby desegregating The University of Alabama. Each of Malones older brothers attended Tuskegee University. In 2018, JaVaughnae Malone and her mother, Janice, started a nonprofit called Vivian's Door in Mobile, Alabama. Marshal and Katzenbach, it was decided that Malone would not be taken out of school or unenrolled because of the bombings. The arrival of Vivian Malone Jones and James Hood to the University of Alabama, also known as Stand in the Schoolhouse Door, was depicted in the 1994 film Forrest Gump. 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At the ceremony, Wallace said, "Vivian Malone Jones was at the center of the fight over states' rights and conducted herself with grace, strength and, above all, courage." 20072023 Blackpast.org. [2] Her parents were also active in civil rights and often participated in local meetings, donations, and activities in the community that promoted equality and desegregation. Death. Later in September four little girls would die in the dynamiting of the 16th Street Baptist Church. One night at midnight, someone knocked on her dormitory door and told her there was a bomb threat. A native of Mobile, Ala., Jones earned a bachelors degree at Alabama A&M, a predominantly black university. I did have some apprehension in my mind, though, especially having gone to segregated separate but equal schools. Hood left the university after two months to avoid a breakdown, transferring to Wayne State University in Detroit and graduated with a bachelors degree in political science and police administration. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Mrs. Vivian Malone Jones, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Your donation is fully tax-deductible. She died on October 13, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She attended Alabama A&M for two years and received a Bachelors degree in Business Education before the University had been fully accredited. All Rights Reserved. By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Zhoee' Williams The 2022 inaugural Vivian Malone Award Ceremony was held on April 9 at the newly built Alabama campus building Hewson Hall. Clark, E. Culpepper. He indicated that he admired her bravery. It recognized the legacy of Vivian Malone Jones by honoring alumni excellence and student achievements. Of course, to mention names risks leaving out so many of equal importance to my well-being, but for reasons you 'll understand, I must mention one Stillman student, Mack Jones. I often think of the courage of Rosa Parks. James Alexander Hood and Vivian Malone were the first African-Americans to enroll at the University of Alabama in 1963 and was made famous when Alabama Governor George Wallace blocked them from enrolling at the all-white university, an incident which became known as the "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door." . The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund of Alabama organized an opportunity with Malone to enroll her in the University of Alabama's School of Commerce and Business Administration to earn her accounting degree. She grew up in a community heavily involved in desegregation and equality efforts, and her parents placed a high value on education. "I was never afraid," she recalled. children, while he finished his medical education at Emory, and I started my career. 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