JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi is paying tribute to 89-year-old James Meredith 60 years after white protesters erupted into violence as he became the first Black student
University of Mississippi Honors James Meredith and Commemorates 60 Years of Integration Signature event features recognitions and awards for first African American to enroll at the university
Meredith was honored Saturday during Ole Miss-Kentucky football game, receiving a framed Ole Miss jersey with number 62 — the year he integrated the university.
The University of Mississippi is paying tribute to 89-year-old James Meredith 60 years after white protesters erupted into violence as he became the first Black student to enroll in what was then a bastion of Deep South segregation.