James Meredith Attempts to Register

Season 6 Episode 3

About the Episode

Watch this historic moment where Mississippi state officials in Jackson, MS deny one of James Meredith's attempts to register as a student at the University of Mississippi. Meredith was eventually successful in enrolling as the first Black student of the University in 1962 and graduated in 1963.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 1m 20s

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