James H. Meredith

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:advocacy Racial equality
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Mississippi
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:NAACP
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Spingarn_Medal
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Kosciusko,_Mississippi
gptkbp:born_on June 25, 1933
gptkbp:children Meredith, Jessica
gptkbp:contribution Desegregation of higher education
gptkbp:documentary ' The Ghosts of Mississippi'
gptkbp:education Bachelor's degree in Political Science
gptkbp:events Ole Miss riot of 1962
gptkbp:famous_for Civil Rights activism
gptkbp:famous_quote ' You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea.'
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of the struggle for civil rights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James H. Meredith
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:inspired Future generations of activists
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Voter registration drives
gptkbp:known_for First African American student at the University of Mississippi
gptkbp:legacy Integration of public universities
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Three_Years_in_Mississippi
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:public_speaking Civil Rights conferences
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Jackson,_Mississippi
gptkbp:spouse Jill Meredith
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Holly_Springs,_Mississippi,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6