James Meredith shaking hands with supporters in DeSoto County, Mississippi, on the second day of his March Against Fear.

James Meredith shaking hands with supporters in DeSoto County, Mississippi, on the second day of his March Against Fear.

He was shot later the same day, but the leaders of several civil rights organizations decided to continue the 220-mile march from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi. Meredith was able to rejoin the effort on June 25 and spoke at the final rally in front of the state capitol.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Metz, George
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Photographs
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/102859
format Electronic
collection Alabama Media Group Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs
spellingShingle Photographs
James Meredith shaking hands with supporters in DeSoto County, Mississippi, on the second day of his March Against Fear.
Metz, George
fulltopic Photographs
Meredith, James, 1933-; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; DeSoto County (Miss.)
description He was shot later the same day, but the leaders of several civil rights organizations decided to continue the 220-mile march from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi. Meredith was able to rejoin the effort on June 25 and spoke at the final rally in front of the state capitol.
spelling BN0020929_05BN0020929James Meredith shaking hands with supporters in DeSoto County, Mississippi, on the second day of his March Against Fear.He was shot later the same day, but the leaders of several civil rights organizations decided to continue the 220-mile march from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi. Meredith was able to rejoin the effort on June 25 and spoke at the final rally in front of the state capitol.1966-06-071960-1969Metz, GeorgeBirmingham News66-03644AMeredith, James, 1933-; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; DeSoto County (Miss.)Still imageNegatives (Photographs); Black-and-white negatives4000 PPI TIFFAlabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group CollectionAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AlabamaEnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.comhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/102859
title James Meredith shaking hands with supporters in DeSoto County, Mississippi, on the second day of his March Against Fear.
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