James Meredith ? a civil rights activist, Air Force veteran and the first African American student admitted to the University of Mississippi in 1962 when the school was still racially segregated ? will be a keynote speaker June 20 from 10 a.m.-noon at the 128th Air Refueling Wing?s Sijan Hall in Milwaukee.

Dr. Judy Alsobrooks Meredith will join James Meredith as keynote speaker for the event, titled ?Who is James Meredith?? Together they will lead a guided discussion with a diverse group of leaders and service members, representing all service components, to explore shared experiences.

This Juneteenth observation is presented by the Wisconsin National Guard?s offices of Equal Opportunity and Diversity & Inclusion.

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NOTE TO NEWS DIRECTORS AND EDITORS: News media are welcome to cover this event Tuesday, June 20 beginning at 10 a.m. in Sijan Hall of the 128th Air Refueling Wing, 1919 Grange Ave, Milwaukee. This event is not open to the public, and the Wisconsin National Guard would appreciate that any advance news stories not imply that the general public may attend. To ensure access to the event, media should RSVP no later than 4 p.m. Friday, June 16 to [email protected].

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