James Meredith is shot and wounded on the second day of his solo 'March Against Fear' through Mississippi.
At a Glance
- Date
- 6 June 1966
- Location
- Hernando, Mississippi
- Key people
- James Meredith, Stokely Carmichael
- Category
- Civil Rights Movement
- Source
- Contemporary press (1966) · Britannica
What It Meant Then
Civil rights leaders rallied to continue the march, where 'Black Power' entered the national vocabulary.
What It Means Now
Meredith recovered and rejoined the march to Jackson.
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