#OTD Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher (Feb 8, 1924 - Oct 18, 1995). 1st African American admitted to Oklahoma University Law School. In 1946 she applied for admission into OU College of Law in order to challenge the state's segregation laws. She set the stage for the landmark Brown v Board decision.
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