<P> Vivian Juanita Malone Jones ( July 15 , 1942 -- October 13 , 2005 ) 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 . She was made famous when Alabama Governor George Wallace attempted to block her and James Hood from enrolling at the all - white university . </P>
<P> Vivian Juanita Malone Jones ( July 15 , 1942 -- October 13 , 2005 ) 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 . She was made famous when Alabama Governor George Wallace attempted to block her and James Hood from enrolling at the all - white university . </P>
who were the two black students enrolled at the university
who were the two black students enrolled at the university
Vivian Juanita Malone Jones George Wallace
Vivian Juanita Malone Jones George Wallace