TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Autherine Lucy Foster, the first African-American student to attend the University of Alabama, received an honorary doctorate degree Friday from the university where her presence brought mobs of protesters in 1956. The Tuscaloosa News reported that Foster, 89 received the degree during graduation ceremonies. The university bestowed the honorary doctorate degree to Foster, the first African American to attend the university. ( UA Strategic Communications via AP / Zach Riggins )Foster received a standing ovation Friday, news outlets report. The university recognized Foster in 2017 with a historic marker in front of Graves Hall which houses the college of education.

Source: thestar May 04, 2019 17:09 UTC