Three Years in Mississippi - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:James Meredith, Aram GoudsouzianSeries:Civil Rights in MississippiTheme:Cultural Region/South, Ethnic Orientation/African AmericanPublish date:2019-01-04Pages:346
Languages:EnglishPublisher:University Press of MississippiISBN-13:9781496821065ISBN-10:1496821068UPC:9781496821065Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, Discrimination, Cultural & Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:State & Local, African American & Black StudiesSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.77 inchesWeight:1.17Product ID:SCDPF3KPP0
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.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:University Press of MississippiISBN-13:9781496821065ISBN-10:1496821068UPC:9781496821065Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, Discrimination, Cultural & Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:State & Local, African American & Black StudiesSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.77 inchesWeight:1.17Product ID:SCDPF3KPP0
James Meredith was born on a small farm in Mississippi in 1933 and served in the United States Air Force for nine years. Meredith risked his life when he successfully applied federal law and became the first black student at the University of Mississippi. In addition to activism, he earned a law degree at Columbia University Law School and became an entrepreneur and speaker. He is also author of A Mission from God: A Memoir and Challenge for America.
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