Oct. 1 will mark the 60th anniversary of when James Meredith desegregated the University of Mississippi. The anniversary will be marked by a numerous events beginning in September and through July 2023. The desegregation was among the most prominent segregated universities in America and a key moment of the Civil Rights Era. UM's official commemoration of events has been dubbed "The Mission Continues: Building Upon the Legacy," with a bulk of activities planned for the week leading up to Oct. 1. (Source: Clarion Ledger 08/23/22) James Meredith 60th anniversary events planned at University of Miss. (clarionledger.com)
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