On Sept. 15, 1950, segregation was still happening in Virginia. But that day, one man helped pave the way for University of Virginia (UVA) students. His name was Gregory Swanson, and the Danville native became the first Black man to register for classes at the Charlottesville school. Swanson sought a master’s in law from UVA, but he faced an issue when he applied. The Howard University graduate’s application was rejected due to Virginia’s racial segregation in schools. A UVA Lawyer article 2016 noted that the law faculty supported Swanson’s admission, but the UVA Board of Rectors opposed it. Not taking no for an answer, Swanson took the matter to court. Swanson won a federal lawsuit and applied to UVA. He ultimately became an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service. 📸 : UVA Law Archives/Gregory Swanson with Assistant Law Dean Charles Woltz after registration at UVA on Sept. 15, 1950 . . . #history #vahistory #virginiahistory #blackhistory #ushistory #historytidbit #historical #hi...