Wed, 19 August 2009
F. L. Speights of |
Wed, 19 August 2009
In August of 1964, forty Freedom Schools were set up in
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Wed, 19 August 2009
Palmer Foster of |
Wed, 19 August 2009
Idalia Holloway of
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Wed, 19 August 2009
In 1965, Raylawni Branch and Elaine Armstrong were the first African-American students to enroll at The
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Wed, 19 August 2009
Raylawni Branch recalls her experiences as a civil rights activist and as one of the first African-Americans to attend The University of Southern Mississippi.
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Wed, 19 August 2009
In the 99 year history of The
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Mon, 10 August 2009
University of Southern Mississippi graduate student, Isaac Gang, immigrated to Jackson, Mississippi, from post-war Southern Sudan in 1995, several years before the "Lost Boys" of Sudan made their journey to the U.S. He discusses fleeing war and genocide, assisting the Lost Boys in their transition, enjoying the simple modern luxuries, and the importance of giving back. (photo of Isaac Gang at the University of Juba, July 2007) |