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The University of Southern Mississippi; explore our campus; find a building; parking; usm.edu

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Located in front of Kennard-Washington Hall, this historical marker honors the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer Clyde Kennard, the first African-American to attempt enrollment at Mississippi Southern College, now The University of Southern Mississippi, during the 1950s.

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