On September 10, 1962, The U.S. SupremeCourt Ordered The University Of Mississippi To Admit James. H. Merideth, A 29 Year-Old, Black, Air Force Veteran.
After Graduating High School, Meredith Enlisted In The Air Force. He Served From 1951 to 1960.He Returned To Mississippi And Enrolled At Jackson State University For Two Years.
When He First Applied For Admission To The University Of Mississippi, His Application Stayed On File For 14 Months, Before The U.S.Supreme Court Ordered The School To Admit Him.
After Being Barred From Entering The University On September 20, Meredith Was Finally Allowed Entrance On October 1, 1962, Becoming The First Black Student To Be Enrolled At The University Of Mississippi. He Was 30 At The Time. He Graduated August 18, 1963, With A Degree In History.
Meredith Furthered His Education After Leaving "Ole Miss." He Attended The UniversityOf Ibdaan In Nigeria (1964-65) And ColumbiaUniversity (1966-68), Where He Received His Law Degree.
In 1966 He Led The March Against Fear, From Memphis, Tenesee To Jackson, MS And Was Wounded By A Sniper, Aubrey Norvell, On June 6. He Has Also Authored Several Books, Including ThreeYears In Mississippi, A Memoir Of His Days At "Ole Miss." Ole Miss Riot
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
Hugh, I have to applaud your efforts once again, in continuing not only to remind but also to inform those like me who would otherwise not even know of these pivotal moments in history.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 at 12:35PM
Steve Williams
Irma, can you explain that to me? I hate to confess my ignorance.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 at 6:58PM
Steve Williams
Thanks Irma, and see, I did not know that about the Black Muslims either.
Friday, September 11th 2009 at 10:39AM
Steve Williams
And, it is too bad that this person turned right around and bit the hands that fed him. but, this is good also, because" each one must teach one".(smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Thats alright Steve everyone can not have a degree in Black history and be living history at the same time(smile)
I was born in North Carolina and when my home state had a black man runing for I can't remember if it was for the Federal senate or House and the Black man was in the lead so they brought our the brother who knows all about how well the Blacks are treated and there is no racism any longer, etc. and the Black candidate lost because of him backing the White candidate. You know like they brought out Rev Wright and Minsiter Farrakhan and Obama being a Muslim and all of that bull with the Clintons in those Black churches. Well it has worked until Mr. Obama.(smile)
And, my brother since you are an honorary brother in our Black race's extended family, I will tell you what a Black bloc vote is. It is when the African- American see such a threat to us from the out side the Black Christians and the Black Muslims unite and we as a political power become unstoppable(smile)You see as a rule the Black Muslims don't vote.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Don't worry Steve if you were still like the average White man you would still be seeing all blacks as one person and not individuals. And, besides those small minds taht will not allow any thing close to getting past we are only limited to going to prison, school dropouts then what can they learn any way.(smile) education is the only peacemaker as it offers a reason to respect our differences and not fear them...lov ya...but, not to worry because the average Black person knows less thn you do.(smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
