What role did James Meredith play in integrating the University of Mississippi?

James Meredith, a Black Air Force veteran, applied to the University of Mississippi and was denied admission because of his race. He sought help from the NAACP, whose lawyers supported his legal fight to gain admission. The Supreme Court ruling against segregation helped his case, but Meredith did not personally appeal to the Court, so B is the best answer.

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