Trey’s Table Episode 353: A One Person Law School

Before Rosa Parks took her seat and before Brown v. Board, there was Aida Lois Sipuel Fisher. ⚖️

Her name might not be in every history book, but her battle against Oklahoma’s segregation should be a story we all know. In 1946, a young Aida was denied entry to the University of Oklahoma law school for one reason: she was Black. But she refused to accept that "no."

What followed was a three-year legal fight that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, a battle that cracked the foundation of "separate but equal" and paved the way for the civil rights victories to come.

On the latest episode of Trey’s Table, we’re serving up the incredible story of this fearless pioneer. We break down her legal strategy, the immense pressure she faced, and how her victory in Sipuel v. Board of Regents became a crucial blueprint for Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP.

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