George McLaurin: First Black Student at University of Oklahoma, 1948 USA

In 1948, George McLaurin, a retired professor, made history as the first Black student admitted to the University of Oklahoma. Despite this milestone, the institution's segregation policies enforced strict separation, keeping McLaurin isolated from his white classmates. McLaurin's journey highlights the challenges faced by early Black pioneers in higher education and underscores the ongoing struggle for equality in America's educational institutions.