in Oxford, Mississippi, James H. Meredith, an African American, is escorted onto the University of Mississippi campus by U.S. Marshals, setting off a deadly riot. Source: History.com
James Meredith was the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi. The school had originally rejected his application, and a legal battle ensued. In 1962, segregationists protesting his admittance to Ole Miss led to bloody riots on campus. Source: NPR.
James Meredith is escorted by U.S. Marshals. A riot broke out in 1962 when Meredith tried to enroll at the University of Mississippi.
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This statue of a rebel soldier on the University of Mississippi campus was a gathering place for people resisting the enrollment of James Meredith. Photo by John Selzer.
Plaque beneath the statue of the rebel soldier that stands on the University of Mississippi campus. Photo by John Selzer.