The Mississippi Link Newswire
The Jackson Hinds Library System will host James Meredith, civil rights activist, at each of its 15 libraries during the month of July. Meredith will discuss his historic Walk Against Fear, which led to the March Against Fear and how he feels the events of his life have affected the past, present and future in Mississippi.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the March Against Fear, from Memphis to Jackson. It was planned as an encouragement for black voter registration. Meredith knew that he was exposing himself to serious danger but felt that the reason for the march was important enough to take that risk.
A lone gunman shot Meredith June 6, the second day of his mission but he was able later to rejoin the march which finished in Jackson June 26, 1966. Many civil rights leaders, organizations and supporters, black and white, joined the march strengthening the cause to raise awareness of the need to improve the civil rights of blacks, not just in Mississippi but nationwide.
Anyone who would like to meet a civil rights icon and listen to history and its effects on Mississippi’s future first hand, from someone who lived it, is invited to attend any, or all, of the programs being held in July.
All programs are free and open to the public. The schedule is as follows:
Eudora Welty Library
July 7 at 6 p.m.
Beverly Brown Library
July 11 at 1 p.m.
Willie Morris Library
July 12 at 2 p.m.
Annie T. Jeffers Library
July 13 at 2 p.m.
Charles Tisdale Library
July 14 at 5 p.m.
Medgar Evers Library
July 18 at 11 a.m.
Fannie Lou Hamer Library
July 19 at 10 a.m.
Raymond Library
July 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Bolden Moore Library
July 21 at 3:30 p.m.
Lois F. Flagg Library
July 22 at 1 p.m.
Evelyn T. Majure Library
July 25 at 5 p.m.
Quisenberry Library
July 26 at 7 p.m.
Ella Bess Austin Library
July 27 at 3 p.m.
Richard Wright Library
July 28 at 5 p.m.
Margaret Walker Alexander Library
July 29 at 2 p.m.
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