Clennon King
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in February 2026.
publication date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (part of February 2026)
category: 
Activism
clue: Ole Miss is regarded well enough that you're not crazy for wanting to attend it. Who's the king?
explanation: Among King's activism on behalf of school integration was his attempt to enroll in the all-white University of Mississippi in 1958. "He had to be crazy to think he could do it," said the judge who ordered him into an insane asylum to stop him. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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