Lyman Johnson

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This file appears in: Desegregation of UK

Lyman Johnson fought for the desegregation of UK and was first African American to be admitted in 1949.
Photo courtesy of the University of Kentucky.

This file appears in: Desegregation of UK

By Becky Riddle
Given to the University of Kentucky by the class of 1999, Historical Marker #2022 commemorates the desegregation of UK. In 1948, Lyman T. Johnson filed suit for admission to the university. In March…