“This history really did go unacknowledged for so long. I was just frustrated for them. They were able to get together and organize this brave act that made so much change, but nobody talked about it for 40 years,” said Mandy Truman.

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Participants in the 1969 sit-in at Delta State University are honored at a marker unveiling on Mar. 10, 2026. MFP Photo by Jaylin R. Smith