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How did Clyde Kennard contribute to school integration?

He was approved by the dean of Ole Miss, but was rejected by the College Board.
He applied to Mississippi Southern College, but was later arrested on false charges of theft.
He was the first African American student at the University of Mississippi.
He filed a federal lawsuit after the University of Mississippi rejected his application to law school.

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Clyde Kennard contributed to school integration through his efforts to enroll at Mississippi Southern College (now the University of Southern Mississippi) in the 1950s. Despite being a qualified applicant, Kennard was denied admission due to his race. His persistent efforts to integrate the school garnered national attention and contributed to the growing momentum of the civil rights movement. Kennard's case also highlighted the systemic racism and barriers faced by African Americans seeking higher education in the segregated South. While he was ultimately unsuccessful in his attempts to enroll, Kennard's determination and activism helped pave the way for future generations of African American students seeking equal access to education.

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