McAPUSH: Andy Asher: The President Calling

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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Andy Asher: The President Calling

I listened to president John F. Kennedy consult the governor of Mississippi Ross Barnett, about admitting James Meredith into the University of Mississippi. Meredith, who was African American, caused some controversy amongst citizens in Oxford who didn't want an African American attending Ole Miss. It was interesting to hear the president talking to Barnett because this showed how Kennedy dealt with the situation and avoided mass bloodshed. Kennedy was able to convince Barnett to allow Meredith into Ole Miss by threatening to reveal details of their "secret" agreement.