Civil Rights Pioneer James Meredith Makes Presentation at University of Georgia Speaker Series

This fall, the University of Georgia brought a civil rights icon to campus. James Meredith spoke as part of the school's "Signature Lectures" series. 

On October 13th, Meredith made his appearance in downtown Athens at the historic Morton Theatre. He discussed with those in attendance what activism is lacking today. 

Meredith's visit was the fall's Donald L. Hollowell Lecture. He was one of 12 speakers to appear from September through November. 

Meredith grabbed headlines across the country when he was the first African-American student admitted to the University of Mississippi in 1962. After his groundbreaking stand, he became further involved in the Civil Rights Movement and was the organizer behind the 220-mile "March Against Fear" in 1966. 

Since that time, Meredith has continued to speak out about issues regarding race and equality. He has self-published several books that share his findings and life experience. 

The University of Mississippi has honored him on both the 40th and 50th anniversaries of his admission to the school. In 2002, a statue depicting him was installed on campus. 

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