Vivan Malone came from hard working people who just wanted the best for their children. That motivation encouraged Vivan to get her education even if it meant defying segregation laws of Alabama during the early 1960s. Amid incredible distractions, and at times incredible danger, she completed her education and became one of many brave women of color in our history.

James Hood had the same goal as Vivan. Together they opened a pathway toward education easier for people of color.