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Alternative Title
Racial Tension Prompts Early Ole Miss Dismissal
Description
In this article, University of Mississippi dismisses classes early because of the racial tension between black and white students. It also notes that many Black students and a few white students met in Oxford's Square for a memorial service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Publication Date
Spring 4-9-1968
Publisher
The Reflector
Time Period
1960-1969
Subjects
College students, Black; African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Sources; Civil rights demonstrations--United States
Keywords
Racial; Ole Miss; University of Mississippi; Classes; Confrontation; National Guard; Johnny Johnson; Chancellor Fortune; 1968
Geographic Location
Starkville (Miss.); Mississippi State (Miss.)
Object Type
Text
Format (original)
Newspaper clipping
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_VA_1968-04-09_Reflector_Vol79_Racial-Tension_001
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, University Archives.
Repository
University Archives
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries
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Contact Information
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