UPI - The African American Experience 1930-1980

 

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    Identifier

    35160004383437

    Creation Date

    6-6-1966

    Subject—Names

    James Meredith

    Subject—Topics

    Civil Rights Movement

    Description

    Sherwood Ross (R) examines a wounded James Meredith. Meredith was the victim of an assassination attempt while leading a march against racism through Tennessee and Mississippi. Another photograph of Meredith after he was shot won the Pulitzer Prize in 1967.

    Format

    BW Photograph, 10" x 8"

    Source

    United Press International

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    Keywords

    African Americans, history, United States, prejudice, desegregation, civil rights movement, Black Panthers

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