Definition

Proper noun: - James Howard Meredith: An American civil rights activist. He is historically significant for being the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi in 1962, an event that required federal intervention and sparked violent riots.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • James Howard Meredith bravely challenged segregation in higher education.
  • The enrollment of James Howard Meredith at Ole Miss was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
  • A biography details the life and impact of James Howard Meredith.

Advanced Usage

• "Meredith's enrollment": Refers specifically to the 1962 event of his registration at the University of Mississippi.
  • Meredith's enrollment was enforced by a Supreme Court ruling and protected by federal marshals.
• "Following in the footsteps of James Meredith": Used to describe actions that continue his legacy of challenging racial barriers.
  • The students were following in the footsteps of James Meredith by protesting for campus diversity.

Variants and Related Words

• Meredith, James Meredith: Common shortened references to the full name.
  • James Meredith continued his activism after graduating.
• Civil rights leader: A general term for activists like Meredith who fought for racial equality.

Synonyms

• Civil rights activist: A person who campaigns for equal rights for all races.
• Desegregation pioneer: A person who was among the first to break down racial segregation barriers.

Related Phrases

• "The integration of Ole Miss": The process of desegregating the University of Mississippi, with Meredith's enrollment as the central event.
  • The integration of Ole Miss was a tense and historic confrontation.
• "Meredith March": Refers to the 1966 "March Against Fear" which Meredith began and during which he was shot, leading to its continuation by other major civil rights leaders.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. joined the Meredith March after the shooting.

Noun

1. United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)