Civil rights notable James Meredith turns 90, urges people to press onward
In October 1962, federal marshals escorted him as he enrolled as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi, while white people rioted.
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In October 1962, federal marshals escorted him as he enrolled as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi, while white people rioted.
James Meredith knew he was putting his life in danger in the 1960s by pursuing what he believes was his mission from God: conquering white supremacy in the segregated state
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — James Meredith knew he was putting his life in danger in the 1960s by pursuing what he believes was his divine mission: conquering white supremacy in the deeply, and often violently, segregated state of Mississippi. A half-century later, the civil rights leader is still talking about his mission from God. In […]
James Meredith knew he was putting his life in danger in the 1960s by pursuing what he believes was his mission from God: conquering white supremacy in the segregated state
James Meredith knew he was putting his life in danger in the 1960s by pursuing what he believes was his mission from God: conquering white supremacy in the segregated state