Ole Miss riot of 1962 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ole Miss riot of 1962 (September 30 – October 1, 1962), also known as the Battle of Oxford, [1] was a violent disturbance that occurred at the University of Mississippi —commonly called Ole Miss—in Oxford, Mississippi, as Segregationist rioters sought to prevent the enrollment of African American applicant James Meredith.
Ole Miss Riot (1962) - Blackpast
WEBMar 25, 2018 · On the evening of Sunday, September 30, 1962, Southern segregationists rioted and fought state and federal forces on the campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford, Mississippi to prevent the enrollment of the first African American student to attend the university, James Meredith, a U.S. military veteran.
James Meredith at Ole Miss ‑ 1962 Riot, Timeline & Ross Barnett - HISTORY
WEBFeb 2, 2010 · James Meredith was African-American man who attempted to enroll at the all-white University of Mississippi in 1962. Chaos soon broke out on campus, with riots ending in two dead, hundreds...
Riots over desegregation of Ole Miss | September 30, 1962 - HISTORY
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · Riots over desegregation of Ole Miss. In Oxford, Mississippi, James H. Meredith, an African American student, is escorted onto the University of Mississippi campus by U.S. Marshals, setting...
Integrating Ole Miss: A Transformative, Deadly Riot - NPR
WEBOct 1, 2012 · The town of Oxford erupted. It took some 30,000 U.S. troops, federal marshals and national guardsmen to get James Meredith to class after a violent campus uprising. Two people were killed and more...
The Fall of 1962 - University of Mississippi
WEBAug 2, 2022 · On October 1, 1962, the University of Mississippi was officially integrated with the admission of its first African American student James Meredith. The images, personal accounts, and artifacts in this exhibit exemplify the infamous and deadly Ole Miss Riot, a final segregationist opposition to Meredith’s year-long battle for admission.
The Fight To Desegregate Ole Miss, 50 Years Later - NPR
WEBSep 28, 2012 · On Sept. 30, 1962, chaos broke out at the University of Mississippi — also known as Ole Miss — after an African-American man named James Meredith attempted to enroll. That night, students and...
Eyewitness Account of the 1962 Ole Miss Riot: Diary of a Riot
WEBNov 3, 2023 · One boy was shot in the head. 11,000 army troops heading in from Georgia to Ole Miss. About 1,000 Mississippi State boys are here rioting. I’ve heard of African mobs and prison mobs going berserk, but now I’m seeing and hearing it happen.
The Riot at Ole' Miss - APM Reports
WEBThe September 1962 riot at the University of Mississippi in Oxford is an unusually revealing moment in the history of whites and civil rights in the state. It is widely regarded as one of the most significant events in the national history of civil rights.
40 Years After Infamy, Ole Miss Looks to Reflect and Heal
WEBSep 27, 2002 · Two men were left dead and at least 300 wounded, yet not one student was expelled, not one attacker convicted. Now, as it faces up to its infamy more candidly than ever, the university is embarking...