James Howard Meredith was born on June 25, 1933 in Kosciusko, MS. Civil Rights Movement leader who became a household name when he became the first African American student admitted to the University of Mississippi.
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💰James Howard Meredith Net worth: $1.4 Million
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About
Civil Rights Movement leader who became a household name when he became the first African American student admitted to the University of Mississippi.
Before Fame
He attended segregated schools before making his stand against segregated education.
Trivia
He organized the March Against Fear to encourage blacks to vote.
Family Life
He was married to Mary June Wiggins Meredith, with whom he had three children; he married Judy Alsobrook Meredith after Mary died.
Associated With
He wanted to make John F. Kennedy's administration enforce civil rights for African Americans.
