the case won by James Meredith in 1962 was to allowed him to enrolled in the all-white university of mississip, nickname ote miss.
the case won by James Meredith in 1962 was to allowed him to enrolled in the all-white university of mississip, nickname ote miss.
It was James H. Meredith in 1962
The major rioting over James Meredith's enrollment occurred at the University of Mississippi in 1962. Meredith, an African-American student, faced violent resistance and had to be escorted by federal marshals to register for classes.
In 1962 James Meredith became the first African-American student to be admitted to the University of Mississippi.
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In 1962 James Meredith became the first African-American student to be admitted to the University of Mississippi. The university was desecrated by rioters as a result of his attendance.
John Kennedy was President when James Meredith attended Ole Miss, provided the military protection needed when he went there in 1962-63 and such, so I would think he is the answer to your question.
On October 1, 1962 James Meredith became the first Afro-American enrolled at the University of Mississippi.
In 1962 James Meredith became the first African-American student to be admitted to the University of Mississippi.
James Meredith was the first black person to attend college in 1962 at the University of Mississippi.
Federal troops were sent to Ole Miss because there was a violent mob against a black man attending Ole Miss. The black man was called James Meredith and he had to be escorted by federal officers of the campus because it was too dangerous. John F kennedy sent 16,500 officers.