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Three years in Mississippi

Title
Three years in Mississippi / James Meredith, introduction to the new edition by Aram Goudsouzian.
Author
Meredith, James, 1933-
Publication
  • Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2019]
  • ©1966 by James Meredith

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Additional Authors
Goudsouzian, Aram
Description
xxvi, 318 pages; 24 cm.
Summary
"On October 1, 1962, James Meredith was the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Preceded by violent rioting resulting in two deaths and a lengthy court battle that made it all the way to the Supreme Court, his admission was a pivotal moment in civil rights history. Citing his "divine responsibility" to end white supremacy, Meredith risked everything to attend Ole Miss. In doing so, he paved the way for integration across the country. Originally published in 1966, more than ten years after the Supreme Court ended segregation in public schools in Brown v. Board of Education, Meredith describes his intense struggle to attend an all-white university and break down long-held race barriers in one of the most conservative states in the country. This first-person account offers a glimpse into a crucial point in civil rights history and the determination and courage of a man facing unfathomable odds. Reprinted for the first time, this volume features a new introduction by historian Aram Goudsouzian."--Provided by publisher.
Series Statement
Civil rights in Mississippi
Uniform Title
Civil rights in Mississippi.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biography.
  • History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction to the new edition -- Aram Goudsouzian -- Return to Mississippi: August 1960 -- The first quarter at Jackson State College: September-December 1960 -- The application to the University of Mississippi: January-May 1961 -- Strategy to survive: January-May 1961 -- The trial: June 1961-June 1962 -- The courts decide: June-September 1962 -- The last days before admission: September 1962 -- Two days: September 30-October 1, 1962 -- The first three months: October-December 1962 -- The decision: January 1963 -- The second semester: February-May 1963 -- Spring and summer: June-August 1963 -- The graduation and exit: August 18, 1963.
Call Number
Sc E 19-649
ISBN
  • 9781496821010
  • 1496821017
  • 9781496821065
  • 1496821068
  • 9781496821034 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9781496821027 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9781496821041 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9781496821058 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2018049604
OCLC
1038392883
Author
Meredith, James, 1933- author.
Title
Three years in Mississippi / James Meredith, introduction to the new edition by Aram Goudsouzian.
Publisher
Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2019]
Copyright Date
©1966 by James Meredith
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Civil rights in Mississippi
Civil rights in Mississippi.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local Note
REPRINT OF 1966 EDITION WITH NEW INTRO.
Local Subject
Black author.
Added Author
Goudsouzian, Aram, writer of introduction.
Research Call Number
Sc E 19-649
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