Artifact
Gov. Barnett Bars James Meredith from Ole Miss, 1962
Despite court orders to integrate, the Mississippi governor personally blocks the black man from registering at the University of Mississippi on Sept. 20, 1962.
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Artifact Date
September 21, 1962
Topic(s)
- Civil Rights
