James Meredith was born on June 25, 1933, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He became the first African American student admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi in 1962, an event that required federal intervention and became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Meredith\’s courage and determination challenged the status quo and paved the way for desegregation in higher education. Wikipedia
© 2025 KnowThyHistory.com. Know Thy History
