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Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of James Meredith discussing his attempts to enroll as the first African American at the University of Mississippi, sometime in 1962

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@ Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)

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In this series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips from sometime in 1962, James Meredith discusses his attempts to enroll as the first African American at the University of Mississippi. When asked by an unknown reporter how he is holding up, Meredith says he expected the difficulties and consequences. He says he doesn't know if there will be sufficient force to get him enrolled.Title supplied by cataloger.
Type:
Video
Contributors:
Meredith, James, 1933
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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia