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who is James Meredith?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

He is an American civil rights movement figure, a writer, and a political adviser

OpenStudy (anonymous):

James Howard Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American civil rights movement figure, a writer, and a political adviser. In 1962, he was the first African-American student admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi,[1] an event that was a flashpoint in the American civil rights movement. Motivated by President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Meredith decided to exercise his constitutional rights and apply to the University of Mississippi.[2] His goal was to put pressure on the Kennedy administration to enforce civil rights for African Americans.[2]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks !!!!

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