U.S. vs. Mississippi: Student Riots Mark Integration
U.S. vs. Mississippi: Student Riots Mark Integration
U.S. vs. Mississippi: Student Riots Mark Integration James H. Meredith, 29-year-old Negro (African American, black), is registered at the University of Mississippi only after last ditch attempts by State authorities to bar him from the school. As President Kennedy spoke asking for calm, riots broke out on the campus as students and hangers-on fought with U.S. Marshals. (no scenes of riots shown) Oxford, Mississippi town scenes. Nice generic shot of small town with parked cars. Pan shot of Military police seated on hood of car. Governor seated in backseat of car. Crowds line streets. Students and residents clapping for the Governor. President Kennedy seated, awaiting speech. President Kennedy states, "American are free and sure to disagree with the law, but not to disobey it." Military troops patrol Oxford, to maintain order. Soldiers walking on sidewalks. Former Major General Edwin Walker seen in car, is later put under arrest for in sighting insurrection. Troops in military jeeps pass camera.