Autherine Lucy Foster

To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of this wonderful woman Ms. Autherine Lucy Foster fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. Autherine Lucy Foster was an icon of the civil rights movement as the first Black student to attend the University of Alabama. We will missed Ms. Autherine Lucy Foster's presence and her many contributions to her community and she wanted black voices to be heard in civil rights movement. May the love and the special memory you...

My condolences to the family of Mrs Autherine Lucy Foster, so sorry to hear about the passing of our fomer 1st lady of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church, Salem AL, she was an awesome Woman and will be missed. May God bless your family,

Angela and family, I am deeply saddened about your mother's passing. She was a true trailblazer. I am one, who because of her actions, obtained a degree from UA. May God comfort youall as you navigate this painful journey. ❤

Thank you for your sacrifices that paved the way for the rest of us.

She was an awesome instructor.

A long life and a lasting legacy that will live on. May God be with the Foster family as they endure their time of loss.

As the days pass, and as family and close friends return to life's regular routine, may you all find peace and comfort through the precious memories made throughout her long lived meaningful life. God bless you!

It broke my heart to hear you passed away. I had just told my mother that you and Mrs. Dovel were the only two teachers that had a long lasting impact on my life. I sat on the front row by your desk. I listened to everything you taught me. When you learned I knew French, you would speak to me and I enjoyed our secret conversations. You meant the world to me. I would keep up with you through Avos. I’m proud to have been one of students. I genuinely don’t think Ensley knew what a jewel they...

I wish so much that I went with my first thought, which was to come to your ceremony last week to meet you. I've been sharing your story for years without having all of the facts. It was an inspiration to me, my mom and my grandmother. My grandmother, a cousin of yours, who lived in Thomaston, AL told my mom and her siblings about what you went through. She encouraged my mom and siblings to go for more than what she achieved in education. I shared your story with my kids and my students...