MSU celebrates 60th anniversary of Holmes' admission - Mississippi Monitor
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MSU celebrates 60th anniversary of Holmes' admission - Mississippi Monitor
Saturday [July 19] marks a pivotal moment in Mississippi State history—the 60th anniversary of Dr. Richard E. Holmes becoming the university’s first African American student. On July 19, 1965, Holmes stepped onto campus and rather than being met with animosity and hate, his acceptance was relatively peaceful and calm. “There were no catcalls, no racial slurs,” recalled Holmes during the 40th celebration of his enrollment. “It was quiet and seren…
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