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Civil Rights icon speaks at JF Drake State

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James Meredith was the first African American man admitted to the University of Mississippi.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A Civil Rights icon was in the Tennessee Valley Tuesday morning, celebrating Black History Month. James Meredith addressed students, faculty, and community members at JF Drake State Technical College. Meredith was the first African American man admitted to the University of Mississippi. His enrollment was one of the sparks of the Civil Rights Movement.   ...


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