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Letter-writing Campaign Honors James Meredith

Second book in the works; committee still accepting submissions

OXFORD, Miss. – During the signature event of the University of Mississippi‘s celebration of the 60th anniversary of integration, campus representatives presented the university’s first African American student with a book of nearly 100 letters from people whose lives he touched.  The “Dear Mr. Meredith” compendium was the result of months of submissions from students,Read the story …

James Meredith Honored by Student Organization

Columns Society class named for civil rights icon who integrated university 60 years ago

OXFORD, Miss. – A distinguished student organization at the University of Mississippi has selected James Meredith as the namesake for its 2022-23 class of members. On Oct. 1, 1962, Meredith became the first African American to enroll at the university. Each spring, the outgoing class of the Columns Society is responsible for naming the newRead the story …

UM Honors James Meredith with Mississippi Humanitarian Award

University trailblazer is fifth individual to receive award

OXFORD, Miss. – James Meredith became the fifth individual in the University of Mississippi‘s history to receive one of the university’s most prestigious honors, the Mississippi Humanitarian Award.  Announced Wednesday (Sept. 28) during “The Mission Continues: Building Upon the Legacy,” the signature event of the university’s commemoration of the 60th anniversary of integration, the MississippiRead the story …

UM Honors James Meredith and Commemorates 60 Years of Integration

Signature event features recognitions and awards for first African American to enroll at the university

OXFORD, Miss. – Culminating nearly a year’s worth of planning, University of Mississippi representatives, alongside city, state and national officials, said thank you Wednesday night (Sept. 28) to the man who moved history forward 60 years ago. A crowd of hundreds of students, faculty, staff, community members, U.S. marshals, and national, state and local governmentRead the story …

University to Honor James Meredith’s Legacy

Signature event to highlight first African American student’s courage, impact

OXFORD, Miss. – Sixty years after civil rights activist James Meredith integrated the University of Mississippi, students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests will gather in his honor to commemorate the anniversary of that defining moment in the university’s history. Meredith, who became the first African American student to enroll at UM on Oct. 1, 1962,Read the story …

‘James Meredith: Breaking the Barrier’ Adds Voice to History

Diverse essay collection commemorates Meredith's 1962 enrollment

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi, along with Yoknapatawpha Press, has released an anthology of essays chronicling James Meredith’s 1962 enrollment. “James Meredith: Breaking the Barrier” serves as the commemorative text for the 60th anniversary of the university’s integration. In the collection, 10 university students, journalists, historians and eyewitnesses tell the story of Meredith’sRead the story …

Documentary Offers Detailed Portrait of James Meredith

Screening of film presenting civil rights icon's life, history and impact set for Tuesday

OXFORD, Miss. – A documentary about the life and sociocultural contributions of James Meredith will be screened next week at the University of Mississippi. “Mississippi Messiah” provides a comprehensive biography of Meredith, who integrated the university in 1962. The screening, at 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 20) in Fulton Chapel, is among a series of eventsRead the story …

Three Students Sought for Questioning in Investigation of James Meredith Statue Vandalism

OXFORD, Miss. – Three 19-year-old white male freshmen from Georgia were declining through their attorneys late Thursday to be questioned by university police regarding the vandalism Sunday morning of the University of Mississippi’s James Meredith statue, according to the university chief of police, Calvin Sellers.          Sellers said the University Police DepartmentRead the story …

James Meredith’s Integration of Ole Miss Noted by Freedom Trail Marker

A historic day in the Civil Rights Movement is recalled in the latest Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker unveiled today at The University of Mississippi campus, which commemorates James Meredith’s enrollment at Ole Miss in 1962. Video by Mary Stanton.

Video: James Meredith’s Integration of Ole Miss Noted by Freedom Trail Marker

A historic day in the Civil Rights Movement is recalled in the latest Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker unveiled today at The University of Mississippi campus, which commemorates James Meredith’s enrollment at Ole Miss in 1962.