James Meredith played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement. An Air Force veteran, Meredith was determined after the war to challenge segregation in the American South. Under protection from the United States Marshal service, and by order of President John F. Kennedy, Meredith became the first African American to attend a white University in the South when he integrated into the University of Mississippi in 1962. 1. James Meredith Grew U…
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