James Meredith seated beside the podium during the rally in front of the state capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, at the end of the "March Against Fear" he began on June 5.
Andrew Young is at the podium, addressing the audience. The march began on June 5 in Memphis, Tennessee, and ended on June 26 in Jackson, Mississippi. Meredith was injured by gunshots shortly after setting out, and he was not able to rejoin the march until June 25. The event was covered in the issue...
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Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/peppler/id/12115 |