Episode 219 James Meredith and the Oxford Riot Part 3
JFK The Enduring Secret - A podcast by Jeff Crudele
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Episode 219 is the third episode of a mutli-part wander that is the story of James Meredith and the Oxford Riots. Meredith was the first black man admitted to the University of Mississippi. Most who are familiar with the history, recall the tense moment of his admission, but few understand the extent of the violence which encompassed the event. By the end of September 1962, Meredith's attempt at registration had become an ongoing affair. After his initial r...