One of my dear friends, James Meredith, has made history by being the first African-American man to attend the all white University of Mississippi. Shortly after this, a riot broke out, and President Kennedy sent troops to quell the outbreak. I sincerely wish that James could've gone to school without encountering any form of resistance, but I realize that America is still learning the principle of equality. I'm also glad that those troops arrived because, if they hadn't, I'm afraid that James would've been seriously injured. Like I've said time and time again, skin color should not dictate where someone should be able to go to college. We all bleed red.
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