Reuben V. Anderson, an African-American civil rights lawyer, served as the first black Supreme Court Justice in Mississippi from 1985 to 1991. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi and attended Tougaloo College for undergrad, where he obtained his B.A. degree. When Anderson decided he wanted to attend law school, he briefly enrolled in Southern University’s […]
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#TJFBHM18: Reuben V. Anderson, African-American Civil Rights Lawyer and Tougaloo College Alum
A reason to Celebrate: Tougaloo and Brown celebrate 50th anniversary
Tougaloo College and Brown University are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their partnership. The partnership has involved academic programs as well as student and faculty exchanges. Brown University President ,Christina Paxson and Tougaloo President, Beverly Wade Hogan have agreed to continue and expand the existing partnership between the two educational institutions. Join in the conversation as the presidents […]