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Civil rights icon James Meredith, 90, falls at Mississippi event but has no visible injuries

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www.wjtv.com – EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press – 2023-06-25 23:27:45

SUMMARY: activist James Meredith fell during an marking his 90th birthday outside the Mississippi Capitol. Witnesses helped him back up, and he remained at the event until it ended. Afterward, an ambulance crew checked him, and he went home with friends and . Meredith was the first Black student to enroll at the of Mississippi in 1962. In 1966, he was shot and wounded while promoting Black rights. The Civil Rights Movement continued his march, and thousands rallied outside the Mississippi Capitol in of his cause.

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Mississippi governor declares May 19-25 as EMS Week

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-19 10:36:59

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Blessed are the Peacemakers 5K raises money for police officers

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May 18, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Allie Martin – 2024-05-18 22:17:48

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Red Hills Festival brings Louisville community together

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May 18, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Kaitlyn Yeatman – 2024-05-18 21:54:13

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