James Meredith date of birth:
June 25, 1933
How old is James Meredith?
92
Where was James Meredith born?
Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
James Meredith body shape:
Average
What color is James Meredith's hair?
Black
What is James Meredith's ethnicity?
Black
What is James Meredith nationality?
American
What is James Meredith's occupation?
Activist
James Meredith claim to fame:
Civil Rights Activist
Short Biography
James Howard Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American Civil Rights Movement figure, writer, political adviser and Air Force veteran. In 1962, he became the first African-American student admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi, after the intervention of the federal government, an event that was a flashpoint in the African American Civil Rights Movement. Inspired by President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Meredith decided to exercise his constitutional rights and apply to the University of Mississippi. His goal was to put pressure on the Kennedy administration to enforce civil rights for African Americans.