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- NAME: James Meredith
- OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist
- BIRTH DATE: June 25, 1933 (Age: 78)
- EDUCATION: Jackson State College, University of Mississippi, University of Ibadan in Nigeria, Columbia University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Kosciusko, Mississippi
- ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer
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James Meredith was the first African American student to attend the University of Mississippi. He had federal protection to register and attend classes.
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James Meredith was born on June 25, 1933, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He was the first African American student to attend the University of Mississippi. In 1962, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy called in federal protection so that Meredith could registe© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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