Integration of the University of Mississippi
circ. Sep 30, 1962
Follow Similar ProgramsIn the fall of 1962, James Meredith became the first African American admitted to the University of Mississippi. His enrollment caused a major confrontation between the Kennedy administration and Mississippi Governor Ross .. Read More
In the fall of 1962, James Meredith became the first African American admitted to the University of Mississippi. His enrollment caused a major confrontation between the Kennedy administration and Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett. Here’s a newsreel about the incident.
