>> reporter: before the night was over, the violence had claimed two lives. one was a french journalist named paul guihard. >> he had a bright red beard and red hair. probably part of the reason that he died is because he was clearly identified as a member of the press. >> his body was found over near behind a women's dormitory, and he's been shot at close range. unsolved to this very day. >> reporter: by the next morning, the riot was quelled. under heavy guard, james meredith was finally allowed to register and attend class at the university of mississippi. he remained enrolled under the protection of u.s. marshals until he completed his coursework the following year, becoming the university's first black graduate. >> mississippi mood -- hope and fear.