Tag: University of Mississippi
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Explore the inspiring story of Cleve McDowell, the first Black law student at the University of Mississippi, who became a civil rights champion and justice reformer, breaking barriers and fighting for equal justice.
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Anthony Ray Hinton will share his powerful story of resilience and justice at the Jeanette Jennings Lecture Series at the University of Mississippi, honoring the legacy of the school’s first Black faculty member.
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James Meredith became the first Black student at the University of Mississippi in 1962, overcoming deadly riots and federal resistance to earn his degree.
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