Hunter and Holmes' Integration into UGA

This exhibit dives into the racial integration movement at the University of Georgia in 1961-1962. Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, the first two African American students to enroll in UGA, made pivotal strides in the integration and acceptance of African-American students at the university. The items of this exhibit reveal that during their time at UGA, both Hunter and Holmes endured hardship in their pursuit of education. Upon the arrival of Hunter and Holmes, many people lashed out in racist revolts, a supreme court case was tried, and the University came under fire for accepting these two students. Through these historic tribulations, the university began making progress in the direction of making UGA the inclusive, diverse school it is today. This exhibit explores documents and artifacts of the 1961-1962 time period of integration, giving different opinions, legal rulings, and multiple perspectives on the process of desegregation of the University of Georgia.