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James Howard Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and United States Air Force veteran who became, in 1962, the first African-American student admitted to the racially segregated University of Mississippi after the intervention of the federal government (an event that was a flashpoint in the civil rights movement). [1]
Civil rights icon James Meredith fell outside the Mississippi Capitol on Sunday at an event marking his 90th birthday, but he suffered no visible injuries and was resting comfortably at home later.
A half-century later, the civil rights leader is still talking about his mission from God. On his 90th birthday on Sunday, Meredith said older generations should lead the way. James Meredith ...
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi is paying tribute to 89-year-old James Meredith 60 years after white protesters The post Ole Miss honors James Meredith 60 years after ...
The Ole Miss riot of 1962 (September 30 – October 1, 1962), also known as the Battle of Oxford, [2] was a race riot that occurred at the University of Mississippi—commonly called Ole Miss—in Oxford, Mississippi, as segregationist rioters sought to prevent the enrollment of African American applicant James Meredith. [3]
James Meredith (born 1933) was the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi. James Meredith may also refer to: James Meredith (Medal of Honor) (1872–1915), United States Marine sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient
Still, James Meredith is well assured of who he is, even if he ... Oct. 3—The mention of James Meredith evokes an array of reactions from people, ranging from respect to consternation to "that ...
A statue of James Meredith stands on the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. The statue honors Meredith, a civil rights activist who integrated the university in 1962. The statue was dedicated in 2006 and is located near a portal. The statue and portal collectively make up the Civil Rights Monument.