Harry S. Murphy attended the University of Mississippi in 1945-46 . Murphy `` passed '' -- he was black , but people thought he was white . He graduated from college and went to work for a bank as an assistant manager. It remains shadowy and blurred . The history of passing remains shadowy , but offers lessons , Allyson Hobbs writes .
Harry S. Murphy attended the University of Mississippi in 1945-46 . Murphy `` passed '' -- he was black , but people thought he was white . He graduated from college and went to work for a bank as an assistant manager. The history of passing remains shadowy , but offers lessons , Allyson Hobbs writes .