CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – It was a case that opened doors for many. Seventy-five years ago, Gregory Swanson broke barriers as the first Black student admitted to UVA’s School of Law.
On Friday, September 5, people in the community honored his legacy in the same building where his case was heard, at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library.
The room where Gregory Swanson made history was filled again today…