James Meredith being interviewed in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, at the start of his March Against Fear.

James Meredith being interviewed in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, at the start of his March Against Fear.

He was shot the second day of his demonstration, but the leaders of several civil rights organizations decided to continue the 220-mile march 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/103056
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 being interviewed in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, at the start of his March Against Fear.
Metz, George
fulltopic Photographs
Meredith, James, 1933-; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; Journalists; Memphis (Tenn.)
description He was shot the second day of his demonstration, but the leaders of several civil rights organizations decided to continue the 220-mile march 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 BN0020919_05BN0020919James Meredith being interviewed in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, at the start of his March Against Fear.He was shot the second day of his demonstration, but the leaders of several civil rights organizations decided to continue the 220-mile march 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.1966-06-061960-1969Metz, GeorgeBirmingham News66-03622Meredith, James, 1933-; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; Journalists; Memphis (Tenn.)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/103056
title James Meredith being interviewed in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, at the start of his March Against Fear.
titleStr James Meredith being interviewed in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, at the start of his March Against Fear.
author Metz, George
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