James Meredith Civil Rights Press Photograph 1962 #historyinpieces For Sale

This black and white 8 x 10 inch photograph captures an iconic moment in American history. Taken in 1962, the press photograph features civil rights activist James Meredith during his historic enrollment at the University of Mississippi. The photograph is a unique piece of social history that documents a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights in the United States. Collected directly from national newspapers over the last 20 years. Used in the national project History in Pieces.