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Direct linkFincher, Mark Edward; Weems, Selah; Harrision, Miranda; Harrison, Zachary; Kelly, Chris; Sumrall, Flora; Wallace, Lyle – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
Mississippi has the oldest state-wide system of public 2-year colleges in the USA. The story of the creation of the community college system in Mississippi is both complex and powerful. Founded upon the combination of the needs of rural students, the challenge of poor transportation, and a serendipitous conference side-trip, the college system has…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational History, Rural Areas, Racial Relations
