Recognizing the historical significance and the 50th anniversary of the “James H. Meredith March Against Fear”, a 220-mile walk down Highway 51 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi.

commemorates the 50th anniversary of the “James H. Meredith March Against Fear”;

recognizes the discipline and focus required to complete the James H. Meredith March Against Fear during the most contentious decade in the Civil Rights Movement to encourage African-Americans to defy intimidation and register voters; and

acknowledges the significance of the James H. Meredith March Against Fear.