14h 58min, oct 1, 1962 y - First black student is admitted to the University of Mississippi

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James Meredith attended Jackson State University for two years before applying to the University of Mississippi. His admission is withdrawn when an official at the all-white school discovers his race. In May 1961, he files a lawsuit, alleging discrimination. The case is taken to the Supreme Court, which rules that Meredith can enroll at the state school. His entrance to the school is initially blocked, and rioting erupts Sept. 20, 1962. Meredith finally enrolls Oct. 1. In the 1970s, Meredith runs as a Republican candidate for several offices, including in Congress. He works briefly in the late 1980s for conservative North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms.