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Legacy of MSU's first African American student marked with Holmes Plaza dedication

Jackson Advocate Online

Sep 9, 2026

Legacy of MSU's first African American student marked with Holmes Plaza dedication

JANS -- The legacy of Mississippi State University's first African American student, Dr. Richard E. Holmes, now is marked permanently on the campus of the 148-year-old land-grant i…

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Legacy of MSU's first African American student marked with Holmes Plaza dedication

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