UPI - The African American Experience 1930-1980

 

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    Identifier

    35160004384419

    Creation Date

    10-1-1962

    Subject—Names

    James Meredith

    Subject—Topics

    Civil Rights Movement; Education

    Description

    Oxford, Miss.: James Meredith, accompanied by U.S. Marshals, arrives by helicopter here late 9/30 and was immediately taken to the campus of the Univ. of Mississippi. His arrival on campus set off riots by students and outsiders and federal troops have been called into the campus.

    Format

    BW Photograph, 10" x 8"

    Source

    United Press International

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    Keywords

    African Americans, history, United States, prejudice, desegregation, civil rights movement, Black Panthers

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