Who was the first african american student to challenge segregation at university of mississippi? thurgood marshall james meredith neil armstrong jack ruby

The correct answer is James Meredith

Explanation:

1. Meredith, who was already a university student, wanted to finish his career at the prestigious University of Mississippi. To be accepted in that house of studies, not only had to overcome the opposition of the university authorities, but also that of Governor Ross Barnett.

2. Finally, on October 1, 1962, Meredith entered escorted on the university campus, his residence for the next few years. There, more than 2000 people attacked the journalists present and those in charge of protecting the new student. The local police, known for their racism, disappeared. Two people died in the clashes and more than 100 were injured.  The Secretary of Justice, Robert Kennedy had to send 16,000 federal soldiers to contain the situation.

3. On August 18, 1963, Meredith was received at the University of Mississippi and achieved much more than an academic degree: she opened the floodgates of an uncontrollable wave of protest in the southern states.

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