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By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2021
Memorial Fountain Marker
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1 ► Tennessee, Washington County, Johnson City — Memorial Fountain —  |
| Dedicated in 2013, this fountain tells a story of hope, inspiration, and courage. It pays tribute to the first African American students to enroll at what was then East Tennessee State College. These pioneering students integrated the campus in an . . . — — Map (db m173436) HM | |||
| 2 ► Tennessee, Washington County, Johnson City — 1A 144 — Desegregation of East Tennessee State College (University) — 1956 and 1958 — |
| In January 1956, Eugene Caruthers, a teacher a Langston High School in Johnson City, became the first black student enrolled in East Tennessee State College's graduate program. In August 1958, Elizabeth Watkins Crawford, Clarence McKinney, George L. . . . — — Map (db m173432) HM | |||