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James Meridith was the first African American person to be admitted to the University of Mississippi. He was admitted in October of 1962. James Meridith was the first African American person to be admitted to the University of Mississippi. He was admitted in October of 1962.

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The university of Mississippi prevented James Meridith from registering for no reason other than the fact that he was black. However James Meridith was alowed to register when President JFK stepped in. JFK sent troops to protect Meridith and riots broke out. To tackle this JFK sent 2,000 more troops to restore orded and 300 soldiers remained on campus to protect Meridith for the rest of his degree

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he is kathrens son

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