Judy Alsobrooks Meredith, right, wife of James Meredith, who became the first Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi in 1962, shares a moment with her husband during his 92nd birthday celebration at a Jackson, Miss., restaurant, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Credit: Rogelio V. Solis/Mississippi Today
James Meredith believes his 1966 March Against Fear was more important than what he is most known for — becoming the first Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi.
