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Birth
James Meredith was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi -
Start of integration
His first experience with institutionalized racism occurred while riding a train from Chicago with his brother. He was then forced to move to the crowed back section where other blacks sat. this started his integration campaign. -
Marrage
Meredith married met Mary June Wiggins, they married in 1956 and had four children, one daughter and three sons. This changed his beliefs due to his children becoming racial bullied -
Becoming a Republican
James became active in the Republican Party in the 1960, this changed his beliefs because he found out that even a man of color could be involved in politics. -
College
Spent nine years in the Air Force, Army before attending the University of Mississippi, he enrolled for the white college, he was accepted but then denied due to the discoveration of his race. this changed his belief on civil rights by witnessing the influence of his race on his scholarships.
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Becoming the first student
When Meredith arrived at Ole Miss to register for classes on September 20, 1962, he found the entrance blocked. Rioting erupted, and Attorney General Robert Kennedy sent 500 U.S. Marshals to the scene. this changed his beliefs on civil rights by witnessing how many people do not want a black student in a white college. -
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Diplomas
Meredith graduated with a degree in political science in 1963. He wrote an account of his experience, titled Three Years in Mississippi, which was published in 1966, he then went on to receive a master's degree in economics from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, and a law degree from Columbia University in 1968. This changed his beliefs on how education can help a man with politics. -
Senate
James ran for Adam Clayton Powell Jr.'s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1967 -
Marrage pt. 2
Mary died unexpectedly in 1979, and Meredith married Judy Alsobrook the following year. -
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Domestic Advisor
1989 to 1991, Meredith served as a domestic adviser to U.S. Senator Jesse Helms. -
Today
James Meredith today is still active in civil rights and lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
I can connect to this today because my great grandpa was involved with civil rights when he was younger due to the racism he had witnesed.
