George Wallace’s Name Removed From Alabama University Building After Generations Old Racist Legacy
Generations after he tried to block Black students from registering for school, its trustees dropped his name.
Published February 9th
The University of Alabama at Birmingham has removed the name of former
Gov. George Wallace from one of its campus buildings due to his support of segregation in his early political career.
The Associated Press reported that university trustees unanimously approved a resolution that called for his name to be removed because of his history of racial animosity, which was most prevalent when he said at his 1963 inauguration: "Segregation now! Segregation tomorrow! Segregation forever!"