密西西比州为民权先驱詹姆斯·梅雷迪斯揭开了一个历史标志。 A historical marker for civil rights pioneer James Meredith was unveiled in Mississippi.

一个纪念民权的历史标志James Meredith 在其家乡密西西比州的Kosciusko被揭幕。 A historical marker honoring civil rights icon James Meredith was unveiled in his hometown of Kosciusko, Mississippi. Meredith,现在91岁 1962年合并了密西西比大学 面临暴力暴动 需要美国治安官的保护 Meredith, now 91, integrated the University of Mississippi in 1962, facing violent riots and requiring U.S. marshals for protection. 该标记在他家附近,约有85人参加了仪式,其中包括Meredith,他们抵制被称为民权领袖的做法。 The marker is near his family home, and the ceremony was attended by about 85 people, including Meredith, who resists being called a civil rights leader. 今天,大约10%的欧莱小姐学生是黑人。 Today, around 10% of Ole Miss students are Black.