“Ole’ Miss“–the nickname of the University of Mississippi–doesn’t stand for ‘Old Mississippi.’ It stands for “Ole’ Miss,” a white woman and plantation owner. How does the connection play out in today’s world? ‘Gingerly’ is one interpretation. Read more from The New York Times.
PERSPECTIVES: A University Named After The Wife Of A Plantation Owner
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