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​(From left) Brenda Luckett, Malik Pridgeon, Robbie Morganfield, Terrye Davis, Zacchaeus McEwen and Princeton Echols speak about their struggles as students during their undergraduate years at the "Real Talk, Day of Dialogue" panel in Butler Auditorium on Friday afternoon. (Photo By Alexis T. Rhoden)

Photo gallery: Black Alumni Reunion weekend 2018

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March 4, 2018
J.J. Williamson performs during the Stand Up Comedy Show at Fulton Chapel Thursday night. Photo by Alexis T. Rhoden
(From left) Panelists Dr. Shawanda Agnew, Korah Pounds, Latoya Green, Anthony Young, Teresa Jones and Carl Griffin participate in the “Success Looks Like Me” event to discuss how to succeed in the workplace on Friday. Photo by Jeanne Torp
Ole Miss Alumnus Melvin Dean, James George and Tommie Dorris catch up at the Black Alumni Welcome Reception at The Inn on Friday. Photo by Italiana Anderson
(From left) Ole Miss Alumnus Gloria Carter Dickerson, Deborah Carter Smith, Beverly Carter and Larry Carter at the Black Alumni Reunion Welcome Reception at The Inn on Friday. Photo by Italiana Anderson
R&B singer KeKe Wyatt performs during the Black-Out Concert at the Tad Smith Coliseum on Friday. Photo by Italiana Anderson
James Meredith, the first African-American student admitted into Ole Miss, speaks about his experience as a student in Oxford during the “Alumni Experiences Through Decades” panel Saturday morning. Photo by Logan Conner
(From left) Ole Miss alumni James Meredith; Nic Lott, the first African-American student body president at UM; and Teresa Jones, current deputy executive assistant to the Democratic Minority Leader, discuss their experiences as students at Ole Miss during the “Alumni Experiences Through Decades” panel Saturday morning. Photo by Logan Conner
​Brittany Brown (right) interviews alumni Barry Glover during the “More than a Month” event hosted by the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement. Glover graduated in 1978 and was a member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. Photo by Kiara Williams
Author Leonard Boothe facilitates the “Black Alumni Authors” event at the Inn at Ole Miss on Friday, providing advice and writing tips. Photo by Kiara Williams
Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill speaks at the “State of the University” event at the The Inn at Ole Miss on Friday. Photo by Kiara Williams
Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Community Engagement Katrina Caldwell speaks on the standing of the university during the “State of the University” event. Photo by Kiara Williams
Nekkita Beans speaks during the “Real Talk, Day of Dialogue” panel in Butler Auditorium on Friday. Photo By Alexis T. Rhoden
​(From left) Brenda Luckett, Malik Pridgeon, Robbie Morganfield, Terrye Davis, Zacchaeus McEwen and Princeton Echols speak about their struggles as students during their undergraduate years at the “Real Talk, Day of Dialogue” panel in Butler Auditorium on Friday afternoon. Photo By Alexis T. Rhoden
Delta Sigma Theta sorority members stroll during the Greek Picnic at the Manning Center on Saturday. Photo by Italiana Anderson
Donald Cole (center) receives the Trail Blazer award during the Black Alumni Reunion Gala Saturday night. The award recognizes Ole Miss alumni who served a vital role in the progress of black faculty, staff, alumni and students at Ole Miss. Photo by Billy Schuerman
FROM LEFT (with awards): Barbara Howard, Reginald H. Turner and Rashad Ali receive the Rev. Wayne Johnson Community and Civic Award during the Black Alumni Reunion Gala. The award recognizes exceptional service by Ole Miss alumni through commitment to their community in a civic, ministerial or volunteer capacity. Photo by Billy Schuerman
Terrence Metcalf (left) and Peggie Gillom-Granderson (center) receive the Celebrated Athlete awards during the Black Awards Alumni Reunion Gala Saturday night. Metcalf is a former Ole Miss All-American offensive lineman 1997, 1999-2001 and went on to play football for the Chicago Bears 2002-08. Gillom started for the women’s basketball team 1976-80 and holds the all-time leading scorer and rebounder record. She has been the women’s basketball associate head coach since 2003. Photo by Billy Schuerman
​Zeta Phi Beta sorority performs in the Clash of the Greeks step show Saturday night at the Tad Smith Coliseum, part of Black Alumni Reunion weekend. Photo by Alexis T. Rhoden
Phi Beta Sigma fraternity performs in the Clash of the Greeks step show Saturday night at the Tad Smith Coliseum, part of Black Alumni Reunion weekend. Photo by Alexis T. Rhoden
Omega Psi Phi fraternity performs in the Clash of the Greeks step show Saturday night at the Tad Smith Coliseum, part of Black Alumni Reunion weekend. Photo by Alexis T. Rhoden
James Meredith (blue cap) sits across from his wife, Judy Alsobrooks, during the Black Alumni Reunion closing breakfast at the Inn Sunday morning. Photo by Marlee Crawford

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