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Timeline of UM African American Experience

These images are used in an interactive timeline to tell the story of the African American Experience at the University of Mississippi, beginning with its integration in 1962.

Related Collections in eGrove:

  • Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement
  • Integration of the University of Mississippi, including links to archival photo collections
  • James Meredith Collection, including letters Meredith received as a student at UM
  • Open Doors Oral History Collection, interviews recorded at the 40th anniversary of UM's integration (2002)
  • Black Power at Ole Miss, photos and oral histories commemorating the 50th anniversary of the "Ole Miss Eight" (2020)
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  • 60th Anniversary Celebrated

    60th Anniversary Celebrated

  • James Meredith honored with UM Humanitarian Award

    James Meredith honored with UM Humanitarian Award

  • Ethel Scurlock Named Dean

    Ethel Scurlock Named Dean

  • Jasmine Meredith graduates

    Jasmine Meredith graduates

  • Don Cole Honored

    Don Cole Honored

  • Raven Saunders Wins Silver

    Raven Saunders Wins Silver

  • Ball Statue Unveiled

    Ball Statue Unveiled

  • Diversity Plan Announced

    Diversity Plan Announced

  • Confederate Statue Moved

    Confederate Statue Moved

  • "Ole Miss Eight" Welcomed Back

    "Ole Miss Eight" Welcomed Back

  • First Black Female Rhodes Scholar

    First Black Female Rhodes Scholar

  • UM Launches Climate Assessment

    UM Launches Climate Assessment

  • First-ever Homecoming King

    First-ever Homecoming King

  • University Unveils Markers

    University Unveils Markers

  • First VC for Diversity Named

    First VC for Diversity Named

  • NPHC Garden Celebrated

    NPHC Garden Celebrated

  • Confederate Battle Emblem Removed

    Confederate Battle Emblem Removed

  • First Black Chair of UM Foundation Board

    First Black Chair of UM Foundation Board

  • Center for Inclusion Opens

    Center for Inclusion Opens

  • Coliseum Drive Renamed

    Coliseum Drive Renamed

  • Confederate Drive Renamed

    Confederate Drive Renamed

  • Myrlie Evers-Williams Honored

    Myrlie Evers-Williams Honored

  • First Black Homecoming Queen

    First Black Homecoming Queen

  • 50th Anniversary Celebrated

    50th Anniversary Celebrated

  • Brittney Reese Wins Gold

    Brittney Reese Wins Gold

  • First Black Female Associated Student Body President

    First Black Female Associated Student Body President

  • Silver Pond dedicated

    Silver Pond dedicated

  • Common Reading Experience

    Common Reading Experience

  • First Black Alumni Association President

    First Black Alumni Association President

  • UM Hosts First Debate of 2008 Presidential Campaign

    UM Hosts First Debate of 2008 Presidential Campaign

  • Civil Rights Memorial Unveiled

    Civil Rights Memorial Unveiled

  • UM Receives National Recognition for Minorities in Mathematics

    UM Receives National Recognition for Minorities in Mathematics

  • UM African American Studies Program Receives Degree Status

    UM African American Studies Program Receives Degree Status

  • UM Establishes UM Creed

    UM Establishes UM Creed

  • UM Recognized for Minority Recruitment

    UM Recognized for Minority Recruitment

  • Anti-racism rally

    Anti-racism rally

  • Kincannon Incident

    Kincannon Incident

  • Meredith Honored on 40th Anniversary

    Meredith Honored on 40th Anniversary

  • Joseph Meredith Named School of Business Outstanding Graduate Student

    Joseph Meredith Named School of Business Outstanding Graduate Student

  • ATO Incident

    ATO Incident

  • Gillom Sports Center Named

    Gillom Sports Center Named

  • First Black ASB President Elected

    First Black ASB President Elected

  • William Winter Institute Founded

    William Winter Institute Founded

  • First Black Female Ole Miss Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee

    First Black Female Ole Miss Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee

  • First Black "Miss University"

    First Black "Miss University"

  • Most Beautiful

    Most Beautiful

  • First Black Department Chair

    First Black Department Chair

  • First Black Dean

    First Black Dean

 
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