He graduated from Alcorn A&M under the GI Bill and became an insurance agent for Magnolia Mutual. Before James Meredith, he applied to attend the University of Mississippi's law school, but he was rej
He graduated from Alcorn A&M under the GI Bill and became an insurance agent for Magnolia Mutual. Before James Meredith, he applied to attend the University of Mississippi's law school, but he was rejected because he didn't submit the proper recommendations. As a result of his trials with the educational system he became a local field secretary for the NAACP. For 10 points, name this civil rights martyr who, in 1963, was shot while getting out of his car by Byron de la Beckwith.
He graduated from Alcorn A&M under the GI Bill and became an insurance agent for Magnolia Mutual.