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Civil rights icon James Meredith of Jackson, Miss., talked with staff at the Clarion Ledger about his life and ideologies on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Meredith was the first Black student at the University of Mississippi sixty years ago in October 1962.

Civil rights icon James Meredith of Jackson, Miss., talked with staff at the Clarion Ledger about his life and ideologies on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Meredith was the first Black student at the University of Mississippi sixty years ago in October 1962.

Terrence John Teat and Kimberly Cawanna Shannon get married as part of a mass wedding during Juneteenth celebrations at New Horizon Church in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Terrence John Teat and Kimberly Cawanna Shannon get married as part of a mass wedding during Juneteenth celebrations at New Horizon Church in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Vendors are open and ready for customers on opening day of the Mississippi State Fair at the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Vendors are open and ready for customers on opening day of the Mississippi State Fair at the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Fair attendees take a ride on the Vertigo swings at dusk at the Mississippi state fair, held at the state fairgrounds, on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Fair attendees take a ride on the Vertigo swings at dusk at the Mississippi state fair, held at the state fairgrounds, on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Members of MDOC, including MDOC Commissioner Burl Cain (center), attend the groundbreaking of Central Mississippi Correctional Facility's new interfaith chapel in Pearl, Miss., Friday, August 12, 2022.

Members of MDOC, including MDOC Commissioner Burl Cain (center), attend the groundbreaking of Central Mississippi Correctional Facility's new interfaith chapel in Pearl, Miss., Friday, August 12, 2022.

Both MDOC officials and incarcarated persons attend the groundbreaking of Central Mississippi Correctional Facility's new interfaith chapel in Pearl, Miss., Friday, August 12, 2022.

Both MDOC officials and incarcarated persons attend the groundbreaking of Central Mississippi Correctional Facility's new interfaith chapel in Pearl, Miss., Friday, August 12, 2022.

The construction progress of Central Mississippi Correctional Facility's new multifaith chapel is seen in Pearl, Miss. on December 2, 2022.

The construction progress of Central Mississippi Correctional Facility's new multifaith chapel is seen in Pearl, Miss. on December 2, 2022.

Dancers dressed as angels perform in front of the Belhaven Concert Choir at Jackson’s annual Singing Christmas Tree at Belhaven’s Bowl Stadium in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.

Dancers dressed as angels perform in front of the Belhaven Concert Choir at Jackson’s annual Singing Christmas Tree at Belhaven’s Bowl Stadium in Jackson, Miss., Friday, December 2, 2022.

A fairgoer wins a prize at the opening day of the Mississippi State Fair at the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, October 6, 2022.

A fairgoer wins a prize at the opening day of the Mississippi State Fair at the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Dairy farmer David Nunnery of Nunnery Farms watches over his cows as they are milked in Ruth, Miss., Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Dairy farmer David Nunnery of Nunnery Farms watches over his cows as they are milked in Ruth, Miss., Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Fair workers put finishing touches on the rides on the opening day of the Mississippi State Fair at the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Fair workers put finishing touches on the rides on the opening day of the Mississippi State Fair at the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Fair attendees take a ride on the Skyride at the Mississippi state fair, held at the state fairgrounds, on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Fair attendees take a ride on the Skyride at the Mississippi state fair, held at the state fairgrounds, on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Sophie Duke, 15, playing Annie Oakley in the Great American Wild West show, performs her signature over-the-shoulder mirror shot at the Mississippi state fair, held at the state fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss. on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Sophie Duke, 15, playing Annie Oakley in the Great American Wild West show, performs her signature over-the-shoulder mirror shot at the Mississippi state fair, held at the state fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss. on Friday, October 7, 2022.