{"product_id":"three-years-in-mississippi-paperback","title":"Three Years in Mississippi - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Meredith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAram Goudsouzian\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn October 1, 1962, James Meredith was the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Preceded by violent rioting resulting in two deaths and a lengthy court battle that made it all the way to the Supreme Court, his admission was a pivotal moment in civil rights history. Citing his \"divine responsibility\" to end white supremacy, Meredith risked everything to attend Ole Miss. In doing so, he paved the way for integration across the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Originally published in 1966, more than ten years after the Supreme Court ended segregation in public schools in \u003ci\u003eBrown v. Board of Education\u003c\/i\u003e, Meredith describes his intense struggle to attend an all-white university and break down long-held race barriers in one of the most conservative states in the country. This first-person account offers a glimpse into a crucial point in civil rights history and the determination and courage of a man facing unfathomable odds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReprinted for the first time, this volume features a new introduction by historian Aram Goudsouzian.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Meredith \u003c\/b\u003ewas born on a small farm in Mississippi in 1933 and served in the United States Air Force for nine years. Meredith risked his life when he successfully applied federal law and became the first black student at the University of Mississippi. In addition to activism, he earned a law degree at Columbia University Law School and became an entrepreneur and speaker. He is also author of \u003ci\u003eA Mission from God: A Memoir and Challenge for America\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 346\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47282437161209,"sku":"9781496821065","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/eiswMlp1ZkJnQWZ0Y2h5Q0V3R2hEdz09.webp?v=1769063380","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/three-years-in-mississippi-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}