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

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