Dovell_Act

Dovell Act

Dovell Act

1936 Virginia legislation

The Dovell Act, or Stephens-Dovell Act,[1] was legislation in the U.S. state of Virginia that provided out-of-state tuition to its African American residents, who were barred from attending in-state public institutions of higher learning during segregation. It passed in 1936 after Alice Jackson was denied admittance to the University of Virginia.[2]

Jackson applied to UVA in 1935. After she was denied admission a graduate school was established at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia.[3] The Foster brothers were among those who used the tuition support program to study out of state.[4] Jackson went on to pursue her studies at Columbia University.[5] Several other states had similar programs.[6]

Gregory Swanson sued to gain admission to University of Virginia Law School.[7] He was admitted in 1950.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Thompson, Charles Henry (August 31, 1969). "The Journal of Negro Education". Bureau of Educational Research – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    Brock, Chad. "Desegregation in Virginia". www.sutori.com.
  3. [3]
    "Breaking and Making Tradition: Women at the University of Virginia". www.library.virginia.edu. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. 2003.
  4. [4]
    Third District Automation (March 29, 2021). "The Men of Jackson Ward: Richard and Wilbur Foster". Third District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
  5. [5]
    Apprey, Maurice; Poe, Shelli M. (April 12, 2017). "The Key to the Door: Experiences of Early African American Students at the University of Virginia". University of Virginia Press – via Google Books.
  6. [6]
    Braeman, John; Bremner, Robert Hamlett; Brody, David (August 31, 1975). "The New Deal: The state and local levels". Ohio State University Press – via Google Books.
  7. [7]
    "House Joint Resolution No. 489, Commemorating the life and legacy of Gregory Hayes Swanson". virginia.gov. March 7, 2016.
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