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Why was denying James Meredith
enrollment to the University of
Mississippi a controversial issue in
1962?
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A. He was the first white person to attend an all black
college.
B. It violated the Brown v. Board (1954) decision.
C. He lied about his citizenship status on his
application.

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On May 31, 1961, Meredith, with backing of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, alleging that the university had rejected him only because of his race, as he had a highly successful record of military service and academic courses.

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