BBC
Bbc: 1962: Mississippi Race Riots Over 1st Black Student
This article recounts the entrance of Mississippi State University's first black student, James Meredith. Note that he was escorted by National Guardsmen, as requested by President Kennedy, in order to protect his safety.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Ole Miss, 40 Years Later
Listen to NPR's series on the story of James Meredith's efforts to enter Ole Miss and what the campus is like forty years later.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Wallace in the Schoolhouse Door
This multimedia account describes the civil rights standoff between George Wallace and two black students trying to enroll at the University of Alabama. Audio and video clips are included.