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Domestic News January 7, 1955

St. Paul Recorder

Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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Two Black students, Benjamin Johnson and Norman Francis, will graduate from Loyola University Law School in New Orleans in June, participating in the ceremony without prior legal challenges to the private Catholic institution's admission policy.

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TWO TO GRADUATE FROM LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL IN JUNE

New Orleans(ANP)-Barring unforeseen events two Negroes will march in the June graduation line of Loyola university, Catholic institution of New Orleans.

They are Benjamin Johnson, secretary of the People's Life Insurance Company of New Orleans, and Norman Francis. The two have already donned the cap and gown and have been part of the line of march of seniors at the opening exercises of the school.

Loyola is not a public institution and has opened its doors to Negro students without the usual legal pressure having been exerted.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Loyola Law School Negro Graduates New Orleans University Integration

What entities or persons were involved?

Benjamin Johnson Norman Francis

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

June

Key Persons

Benjamin Johnson Norman Francis

Event Details

Barring unforeseen events, two Negro students, Benjamin Johnson, secretary of the People's Life Insurance Company of New Orleans, and Norman Francis, will graduate from Loyola University Law School in June. They have already participated in the seniors' march at opening exercises. Loyola, a private Catholic institution, admitted them without legal pressure.

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