OXFORD, Miss. – In connection with the commemoration of 60 years of integration at the University of Mississippi, the public is invited for a tour of sites in Mississippi to reflect on the legacy of the civil rights movement. “Sites of Resistance, Sites of Healing” is scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 4). The trip is openRead the story …
University Sponsoring ‘Sites of Resistance, Sites of Healing’
Feb. 4 day trip to Jackson includes stops, tours at historic civil rights locations
January 29, 2023 by
Veteran Journalist Leads Exploration of University and State
Honors College class focuses on issues and progress 60 years after Meredith enrollment
December 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are being challenged to delve deeper into complex issues about the university and state, thanks to a special honors class designed to explore important topics 60 years after James Meredith’s enrollment as UM’s first Black student. “I would describe this class as an open dialogue about the past,Read the story …
Museum Unveils 2022 Keepsake Ornament
Design features 60th anniversary of university's integration
November 29, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses has unveiled its 23rd annual holiday keepsake, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the university’s integration. Each year, the design alternates between subjects in the museum’s permanent collection, at the university and around Oxford. This year’s keepsake was chosen to honor the enrollment of JamesRead the story …
Visiting Classics Professor to Discuss UM Exhibition
Wayne State University scholar to lecture about '14 Black Classicists' project
October 31, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The photographs and biographies of 14 prominent Black classicists are on display at the University of Mississippi and will be celebrated with a guest lecture on Nov. 3. Michele Valerie Ronnick, distinguished professor of classics at Wayne State University, will discuss the history of Black classicism at 5:30 p.m. in Bryant Hall,Read the story …
Courage: Lifting Her Voice
Sophomore encourages tough conversations about racial injustice
October 31, 2022 by
As part of the 60th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi, this is the second of a four-part series based on the themes that are inscribed on the Civil Rights Monument on campus: perseverance, courage, knowledge and opportunity. These student stories reflect the characteristics that James Meredith embodied six decades ago when heRead the story …
Civil Rights Hero Tells Students ‘We Were Your Age’
David Dennis Sr. and David Dennis Jr. lead discussion about their book
October 27, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David Dennis Sr., a civil rights activist and original Freedom Rider, looked out at a crowd of University of Mississippi students and had a realization. “We were your age,” Dennis Sr. said. “When you look back on these events, you’ll see pictures of people like yourself – not only marching and sittingRead the story …
Letter-writing Campaign Honors James Meredith
Second book in the works; committee still accepting submissions
October 24, 2022 by
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 …
‘The Movement Made Us’ Authors to Speak at UM
Book tells story of original Freedom Rider and civil rights activist
October 21, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Authors David Dennis Jr. and David Dennis Sr. are set to host a conversation Tuesday (Oct. 25) at the University of Mississippi about their book, “The Movement Made Us: A Father, a Son and a Legacy of a Freedom Ride.” “I’m so excited for this event,” said Derrick Harriell, the university’s interimRead the story …
Generations: The University of Mississippi Then and Now
Four Black families share perspectives on their UM experience
October 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When civil rights activist James Meredith (BA 63) integrated the University of Mississippi in 1962, he made it possible for thousands of other Black people to follow him, including his late son Joseph, who received a doctorate in business administration in 2002, and granddaughter Jasmine, who received a master’s degree in integratedRead the story …
James Meredith Honored by Student Organization
Columns Society class named for civil rights icon who integrated university 60 years ago
October 13, 2022 by
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 …