Civil Rights Icon James Meredith, On 54th Anniversary Of Being Shot, Remains On 'mission'

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Sat, 06/06/2020 - 3:00am

Fifty-four years after a sniper attempted to assassinate him as he began his "March Against Fear", James Meredith is still on a mission.

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