In September 1962, James Meredith became the first African American admitted to the University of Mississippi. A milestone in the civil rights movement, his adm
In September 1962, James Meredith became the first African American admitted to the University of Mississippi. A milestone in the civil rights movement, his adm
Presents the history of the efforts to integrate the University of Mississippi, describing James Meredith's struggles to become its first African-American stude
On October 1, 1962, James Meredith was the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Preceded by violent rioting resulting in t
When James Meredith enrolled as the first African American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962, the resulting riots produced more casualties than a