Chapter 10 Overview
After returning home to Mississippi after two tours in the Air Force, he decided he would be the first black person admitted to Ole Miss, which he later did.
Who is James Meredith?
Members of this government branch agreed that James has the right to attend Ole Miss.
What is the Supreme Court?
President Kennedy called in this State-Based military force to assist federal troops in enforcing the civil rights of James Meredith
What is the National Guard.
This racist Governor, at the time, had denied James his admission to Ole Miss.
Who is Ross R.Barnett?
This Magazine described the governor of Mississippi as "a bitter racist as inhabits the nation."
What is Time Magazine?
This doctorate Korean War Veteran Had Attempted To Enroll at the University of Southern Mississippi, but was arrested on trumped-up charges of stealing chickenfeed, only to then die from cancer after serving a lengthy prison sentence.
Who was Clyde Kennard?
A group of African American students who played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement by challenging racial segregation in public schools.
What is the Little Rock Nine.