Protesters honored 65 years after Cossitt Library sit-ins
Former students were honored Wednesday, March 19, at the Cossitt Library where they were arrested for sit-ins 65 years ago. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
“It was a movement that reshaped our city and strengthened the legacy of our beloved institution,” said Christopher Davis, president of LeMoyne-Owen College.
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Redding Jackson is a senior journalism major with a minor in African American studies at the University of Memphis. Originally from South Bend, Indiana, she’s embraced life as a proud Memphis transplant, although she will always be a Hoosier at heart. Redding has reported on topics ranging from European politics to local arts festivals.
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