I did not go to Ole Miss to make history; I went there to ge... - James Meredith

"I did not go to Ole Miss to make history; I went there to get an education."

James Meredith Knowledge

Civil Rights Activist, Military American Born 1933 (age 93)

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"A man is not inferior because he is black."

"You can't go forward while looking backward."

"I am a living witness to the power of faith."

"Education is the great equalizer of society."

"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

"The mind is humanity's greatest tool."

"A tidy room reflects a tidy mind."

"You can learn a lot about a person by how they keep their space."