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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

James Meredith broke the color barrier in 1962 as the first African American student at Ole Miss. The violent riot that followed would be one of the most deadly

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