<P> Vivian Juanita Malone Jones (July 15, 1942--October 13, 2005) was one of the first two black students to enroll at the University of Alabama in 1963, and in 1965 became the university's first black graduate . She was made famous when Alabama Governor George Wallace attempted to block her and James Hood from enrolling at the all - white university . </P> <P> Malone was born in Monroe County, Alabama in 1942, the fourth of eight children . Her parents both worked at Brookley Air Force Base; her father served in maintenance and her mother worked as a domestic servant . Her parents emphasized the importance of receiving an education and made sure that their children attended college . Each of Malone's older brothers attended Tuskegee University . Her parents were also active in civil rights and often participated in local meetings, donations, and activities in the community that promoted equality and desegregation . As a teenager, Vivian was often involved in community organizations to end racial discrimination and worked closely with local leaders of the movements to work for desegregation in schools . </P>

Who were the two black students enrolled at the university