Point of interest
Civil Rights Monument
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Katie
February 11, 2021
In 1962, James Meredith integrated the University of Mississippi when he entered the campus as the first African American student. The events surrounding the integration of Ole Miss are counted among some of the most important events during the Civil Rights struggle. This statue was unveiled in 2006 to honor James Meredith and those who fought for equal education opportunities in the South.
In 1962, James Meredith integrated the University of Mississippi when he entered the campus as the first African American student. The events surrounding the integration of Ole Miss are counted among some of the most important events during the Civil Rights struggle. This statue was unveiled in 2006…
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