On October 1, 1962, after multiple attempts, the University of Mississippi was integrated. The student was James Meredith, a 29-year-old black air force veteran and Mississippi native. Meredith applied to the all-white university in 1961. He was initially admitted, but had his admission withdrawn when school officials became aware of his race. Meredith filed a […]
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