Ole Miss 50 Year's Ago

Author of, “Revisiting an American Insurrection” William Doyle said and these are his exact words, “it was a time of profound evil…evil built into everyday life of white supremacy” when he spoke on integration in the early 60s at the University of Mississippi’s Overby Center Tuesday October 18^th, marking the 50 year anniversary of integration at the University.

Doyle spoke on his experience conducting over 500 interviews with soldiers and Martials for his book as a crowded audience, representing many different nationalities, bursting with diversity ranging from students to who professor Dr. Don Cole referred to as “the 80 year olds in the audience” listened.

James Meredith, the first African American to be accepted at the University 50 years ago, was not Doyle’s only speaking matter. He said, “if we work together to confront our demons, if we fully explore our shared history, including its darkest and most horrible chambers…maybe we’ll have a much better hope of…creating a better future for ourselves and our children.” Doyle emphasized the importance of, “building unity and equality through projecting the past.”