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BBC Radio 4
Breaking Mississippi
This is the explosive inside story of James Meredith's battle to smash the system of white supremacy in the most racially segregated state in 1960s America.By becoming the first black person to apply to the all-white university of Mississippi - Meredith will draw in the KKK and JFK - and trigger the largest number of troops ever deployed for a single disturbance on US soil.Across 10 episodes and with US public radio journalist Jenn White as our guide - James Meredith takes us from his childhood in rural Mississippi where racism runs deep - to a pivotal flashpoint in US...
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4.9 stars from 11 ratings
Great history lesson!
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“I am ashamed that I never knew this story. This podcast was very well done and gave better perspective on civil rights happenings in the 1960s. Some of the recordings are hard to believe! Every American needs to hear and know this story.”
jennnap via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/23
Everyone should listen to this
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“Everyone should listen to this. It is one of my favorite podcast and most informative podcast in a long time”
Pablocassos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/23
Recent Episodes
This is the explosive inside story of James Meredith's battle to smash the system of white supremacy in the most racially segregated state in 1960s America.
By becoming the first black person to apply to the all-white university of Mississippi – Meredith will draw in the KKK and JFK – and...
Published 03/13/23
Published 03/13/23
This is the explosive inside story of James Meredith's battle to smash the system of white supremacy in the most racially segregated state in 1960s America.
By becoming the first black person to apply to the all-white university of Mississippi – Meredith will draw in the KKK and JFK – and...
Published 03/13/23
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