"JAMES MEREDITH MARCH AGAINST FEAR" HISTORIC CIVIL RIGHTS BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$332.68 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
12
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #236 Session I
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Item Description
3.5" w/N.G. Slater on curl. Moderate wear in reflected light. Exc. Scarce. After Meredith was shot by a sniper on the second day of solo "March Against Fear" in 1966, other civil rights activists arrived to continue the march in his name including Dr. King and SNCC's Stokely Carmichael. Meredith recovered from his wounds and was able to re-join the march leading the 15,000 demonstrators into Jackson, MS on June 26.
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