EDITOR'S NOTE: Jackson Free Press Editor Donna Ladd recounts the influence two remarkable men, James Meredith and Gov. William Winter, have had on her life and this newspaper.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Jackson Free Press Editor Donna Ladd recounts the influence two remarkable men, James Meredith and Gov. William Winter, have had on her life and this newspaper.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Jackson Free Press Editor Donna Ladd recounts the influence two remarkable men, James Meredith and Gov. William Winter, have had on her life and this newspaper.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Jackson Free Press Editor Donna Ladd recounts the influence two remarkable men, James Meredith and Gov. William Winter, have had on her life and this newspaper.
"The purpose is to uplift the moral character and to rebuild our families by reading the Bible," James Meredith said of his proposed Bible society. "And teaching the 10 commandments and the teachings of Jesus Christ to children and the uninstructed." #JXN
James Meredith, the first Black person to graduate from the University of #Mississippi , has set his eyes on another goal of building a personal museum in the next year, as well as starting a global Bible society. #JXN #civilrights
James Meredith, the first Black person to graduate from the University of #Mississippi , has set his eyes on another goal of building a personal museum in the next year, as well as starting a global Bible society. #JXN #civilrights
"The purpose is to uplift the moral character and to rebuild our families by reading the Bible," James Meredith said of his proposed Bible society. "And teaching the 10 commandments and the teachings of Jesus Christ to children and the uninstructed." #JXN
New museum honoring civil rights icon James Meredith coming to Jackson
Wow - can't wait to watch this: Smithsonian explores James Meredith in “Walk Against Fear”
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"Black people have always known how powerful and dangerous white supremacy is, but now the entire world is on the march, saying: We're not going to take it anymore," James Meredith and William Doyle write for @CNNOpinion
#OTD in 1963, James Meredith became the first black student to graduate from the University of Mississippi. | Photo Bill Hudson
??????? Daniel James is set to become the 4⃣5⃣th Welshman to play for @ManUtd ??????? Most apps by Welshmen for Man Utd 9⃣6⃣3⃣ Ryan Giggs 4⃣6⃣7⃣ Mark Hughes 3⃣3⃣5⃣ Billy Meredith 3⃣0⃣1⃣ Samuel Bennion 2⃣4⃣5⃣ @cgblackmore
#OTD in 1963, James Meredith became the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi. #APeoplesJourney
James Meredith, desegregation and Ole Miss, 1962. Charlottesville white nationalist rally and vehicle attack, 2017. "Things that we thought we'd moved past -- a lot of people thought: how far have we really come? " - #MLK50
Fatal riot over enrollment of James Meredith, African-American USAF vet, at University of Mississippi, began 55 years ago tonight: #Meek
#OTD in 1963, James Meredith becomes the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi. #APeoplesJourney
James Meredith applies to the University of Mississippi, today 1961:
48 years ago today, James Meredith was shot after he began his Mississippi march. #MLK , others helped him finish.
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