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College, a beacon of excellence, a place where history often begins, has sometimes been a place where history is deliberately hidden.

I'm here to share a preview of a new Odyssey original podcast, Campus Files.

Each week on Campus Files, join as they dig into the archives to reveal the

complicated, often overlooked, reality of life across American colleges and universities. From

admissions to sports to Greek life, each episode of campus files tells the origin story of a scandal that is ingrained in the

institution's legacy. These are stories you won't hear on the campus tours. Enjoy this preview,

and be sure to check out Campus Files wherever you get your podcasts.

I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever.

The University of Alabama is the site of one of the most famous moments in the history of the civil rights era.

In 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace defiantly stood in the doorway of the university auditorium.

He was symbolically trying to block black students from desegregating the university.

As governor and chief magistrate of the state of Alabama, I deem it to be my solemn obligation and duty to stand before you, representing the rights and sovereignty of this state and its people.

Despite George Wallace's attempts,

the black students ultimately enrolled and made history.

Fast forward 50 years,

and history was set to be made again at the University of Alabama,

this time in the sorority system.

Because at the start of 2013, during Abby's senior year, there was buzz around campus about a standout candidate for sorority recruitment.

Her name was Kennedy, and she was black.

Abby says that Kennedy had everything sororities at Alabama typically looked for.

A 4.3 GPA, salutatorian of her high school class,

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