40th Anniversary of the Desegregation of the University of Georgia
January 9, 2001
Media Coverage

Rightly, UGA stands firm on policy–Atlanta Journal Constitution: Cynthia Tucker /Editorial
Jan. 11, 2001
Hamilton Holmes left this world better than he found it –Athens Daily News: Dick Yarbrough /Columnist Jan. 11, 2001
UGA students push school commitment to diversity–Atlanta Journal Constitution: Rebecca McCarthy/Staff
Univ. Marks Integration Anniversary – Washington Post: Associated Press Writer / Erin McClam
Jan. 10, 2001
Hunter-Gault Returns to University – – Washington Post: Associated Press Writer / Erin McClam
Jan. 10, 2001
Affirmative action may have a new life at UGA–Atlanta Journal Constitution: Bill Rankin/Staff Jan. 10, 2001
Hunter-Gault recalls history –The Red and Black: Kerri Graffius/Staff Jan. 10, 2001
'Rainbow was shining': University's desegregation celebration draws to a close–Athens Daily News: Rhiannon Brewer /Staff Jan. 10, 2001
Struggle had black, white victims –Athens Daily News: Lee Shearer /Staff Jan. 10, 2001
Judge: Work not over: Panelists at UGA forum look back, ahead –Athens Daily News: Joan Stroer /Staff Jan. 10, 2001
'The color line' persists –Athens Daily News: Lee Shearer /Staff Jan. 10, 2001
Building on history UGA marks integration anniversary –Athens Daily News: Ronell Smith /Staff Jan. 10, 2001
Journalists speak of their first-hand experiences covering desegregation–The Red and Black: Samira Jafari/Staff
Jan. 10, 2001
Roundtable credits Bootle: Leaders gather to discuss '61 events–The Red and Black: Paul Fulton/Staff
Jan. 10, 2001
Building renamed during desegregation ceremony –The Red and Black: Kerri Graffius/Staff Jan. 10, 2001
Students unite in celebration –The Red and Black: Lacey White/Staff Jan. 10, 2001
Hunter-Gault recalls first steps onto white campus– The Christian Science Monitor: Mark Clayton / Staff writer
Jan. 9, 2001
University of Georgia reflects on its desegregation legacy– The Christian Science Monitor: Mark Clayton / Staff writer
Jan. 9, 2001
Desegregation of UGA cited - –Atlanta Journal Constitution: Rebecca McCarthy/Staff Jan. 9, 2001
Charlayne Hunter-Gault –CNN Anchors & reporters
On integration anniversary, racial divide still troubles U. of Georgia - CNN Jan. 9, 2001
Despite gains, social interaction across ethnic lines still limited for students–Athens Daily News: Ronell Smith /Staff Jan. 8, 2001
The Long Walk: The 40th Anniversary of Integration at UGA –Online Athens: Special Report
Jan. 7, 2001
UGA anniversary marks progress now under fire–Atlanta Journal Constitution: Cynthia Tucker /Editorial
Jan. 7, 2001
40 years ago, higher education's face altered at UGA–Atlanta Journal Constitution: Rebecca McCarthy/Staff
Jan. 7, 2001
School's integration still lag; some say–Atlanta Journal Constitution: Rebecca McCarthy & James Salzer /Staff
Jan. 7, 2001
Callaway: Despite trials, attending UGA meant a lot –Athens Daily News: Editorial Jan. 7, 2001
Central figures return to talk about history –Athens Daily News: Lee Shearer /Staff Writer Jan. 7, 2001
Early lesson on racism reminds us of a need for more dialogue –Athens Daily News: Editorial Jan. 6, 2001
Integration's long walk continues today –Athens Daily News: Editorial Jan. 6, 2001
We can't afford to forget the history of UGA's desegregation –Athens Daily News: Editorial Jan. 6, 2001
Horace Montgomery, earned UGA's first Ph.D., urged campus to integrate–Atlanta Journal Constitution:: Obit Jan. 4, 2001
Horace Montgomery : Athens –Athens Daily News: Obit Jan. 4, 2001
Ex-prof spoke up for rights–Athens Daily News: Joan Stroer/Staff Jan. 4, 2001
'A Certain Distance' From 1960s in Georgia –Washington Post: Kenneth Cooper /Staff Writer
Jan. 3, 2001
Happy Birthday: Marie T. Cochran's fictional protagonist grows up with the landmark of UGA's desegregation–Athens Daily News: Entertainment
Jan. 4, 2001
Regents urged to back the honoring of student pioneers –Online Athens: Editorial
Nov. 10, 2000
Integrators earn name on UGA hall –Athens Daily News: Lee Shearer /Staff Writer
Nov. 10, 2000
Discovering 'race was the reason' Judge returns to school which denied him admission 50 years ago –Athens Daily News: Lee Shearer /Staff Writer
Oct. 31, 2000
Horace Ward, historic applicant to UGA, to speak –Athens Daily News: Lee Shearer /Staff Writer
Oct. 29, 2000
Video focuses on UGA desegregation –Athens Daily News: Lee Shearer /Staff Writer Feb. 23, 2000