Judy Alsobrooks Meredith, right, wife of James Meredith, who became the first Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi in 1962, shares a moment with her husband during his 92nd birthday celebration at a Jackson, Miss., restaurant, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Credit: Rogelio V. Solis/Mississippi Today
A new Mississippi law that restricts diversity, equity and inclusion policies in education will harm the way schools teach about important historical events and people who challenged racism and segregation, Judy Alsobrooks Meredith says.
