Remembering History: James Hood (November 10, 1942 - January 17, 2013), along with Vivian Malone, enrolled at the University of Alabama in June 1963, leading to Gov. George Wallace's "schoolhouse door" stand. After death threats, Hood left a year later to attend Wayne State where he graduated with a degree in criminal science. He was Deputy Police Chief of Detroit and taught at Madison Technical College in Wisconsin before returning to Alabama for a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies. #TodayInBlackHistory

James Hood (November 10, 1942 - January 17, 2013), along with Vivian Malone, enrolled at the University of Alabama in June 1963, leading to Gov. George Wallace's "schoolhouse door" stand. After death threats, Hood left a year later to attend Wayne State where he graduated with a degree in criminal science. He was Deputy Police Chief of Detroit and taught at Madison Technical College in Wisconsin before returning to Alabama for a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies. #TodayInBlackHistory

James Hood (November 10, 1942 - January 17, 2013), along with Vivian Malone, enrolled at the University of Alabama in June 1963, leading to Gov. George Wallace's "schoolhouse door" stand. After death threats, Hood left a year later to attend Wayne State where he graduated with a degree in criminal science. He was Deputy Police Chief of Detroit and taught at Madison Technical College in Wisconsin before returning to Alabama for a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies. #TodayInBlackHistory