Civil Rights Memorial -- University of Mississippi, Oxford MS - Civil Rights Memorials on Waymarking.com

This bronze statue of James Meredith is part of the larger civil rights memorial at the Lyceum of the University of Mississippi in Oxford. After riots by white racists and segregationists, James Meredith was enrolled as the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962.

The statue of James Meredith of made of bronze, and appears to be about life size, maybe a bit larger. His head is held high, gazing forward with a look of resoluteness on his face. He is captured in mid-step as he walks into history at the Lyceum, becoming the first African-American student to attend the University of Mississippi.

Mr. Meredith wears a business suit in the style of the early 1960s, with laced-up dress shoes, a collared dress shirt and a tie. His arms swing freely at his sides, and his hands are relaxed and open.

The plinth consists of two squares of bronze, each of which is under his striding feet. Those plinths are set in a larger circle of stone, with a plaque that reads as follows:

"James H. Meredith, a Mississippi native of Kosciusko, stepped into the pages of history on October 1, 1962 when he opened the doors to higher education at the University of Mississippi and in the South. As a major figure in the American civil rights movement, he helped lead the way to justice and equality for all citizens."

Civil Right Type: Race (includes U.S. Civil Rights movement)

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