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Three Years in Mississippi (Paperback)
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Three Years in Mississippi (Paperback)
Series: Civil Rights in Mississippi Series
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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 two deaths and a lengthy court battle
that made it all the way to the Supreme Court, his admission was a
pivotal moment in civil rights history. Citing his ""divine
responsibility"" to end white supremacy, Meredith risked everything
to attend Ole Miss. In doing so, he paved the way for integration
across the country. Originally published in 1966, more than ten
years after the Supreme Court ended segregation in public schools
in Brown v. Board of Education, Meredith describes his intense
struggle to attend an all-white university and break down long-held
race barriers in one of the most conservative states in the
country. This first-person account offers a glimpse into a crucial
point in civil rights history and the determination and courage of
a man facing unfathomable odds. Reprinted for the first time, this
volume features a new introduction by historian Aram Goudsouzian.
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