In 1966, James Meredith began walking alone from Memphis on his March Against Fear in support of voting rights. One gunshot and 270 miles later, 15,000 people would arrive in Jackson, marching alongside him.
Now, 60 years later, Black Mississippians face new voting rights battles.
In June 1966, James Meredith began his March Against Fear, defying racism in Mississippi and seeking to galvanize Black voter registration.
