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MS SC527
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Johnny DuPree
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AI Summary
- James Howard Meredith will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Fourth Annual Mississippi Pinnacle Awards, hosted by Sales & Marketing Professionals
- Born June 25, 1933, Meredith served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1960 before attending Jackson State University
- On October 1, 1962, Meredith became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, an event requiring 31,000 American servicemen to quell resulting violence in the largest invocation of the Insurrection Act of 1807
- The University of Mississippi has commemorated Meredith's integration with 40th and 50th anniversary celebrations and a statue on campus; he received Harvard Graduate School of Education's "Medal for Education Impact" in 2012
- The resolution directs that a copy be presented to Meredith, forwarded to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Paying tribute to the legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights icon James Howard Meredith on occasion of Lifetime Achievement Distinction.
Last Action
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/17/2026
Rules2/6/2026
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