 It still admitted only white students under the state's culture of racial segregation, although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in "Brown v. Board of Education" (1954) that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional, as they are supported by all the taxpayers.Meredith wrote in his application that he wanted admission for his country, race, family, and himself.He said,

Nobody handpicked me...I believed, and believe now, that I have a Divine Responsibility...