The state of Mississippi is known for its southern charm, sweet tea and wonderful cuisine. Unfortunately, it has a past equally as associated with racial unrest. The University of Mississippi, a school that has taken great strides over the years to combat that history, knows this all too well.
The school’s first, most prominent and most important step toward becoming more diversified occurred in 1962 when James Meredith became the first African-American student to enroll.
Ole Miss would continue to evolve – too slow for some, too fast for others – through the years into the inclusive campus it is today.