*The Delta Community College in Moorhead, Mississippi had recently nominated a native from the region as the president. Tyrone Jackson thereby managed to become the first ever African American president of the Delta Community College from its 9 overall presidents.
The trustees of the college had chosen Jackson to lead an institution that hosted 2400 students in July last year. Currently, however, Jackson works as the vice president at the Hinds Community college.
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Jackson went on to speak to the Greenwood Commonwealth when he stated that he thought the college’s decision was very special. He thought so because coming back to Mississippi Delta and becoming the first ever African American to lead the famous institution was definitely less of an opportunity and more of an honor.
Source: Mississippi Community College Names First African-American (Tyrone Jackson) as President
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