Thornell’s 1966 Pulitzer shot of an assassination attempt on James Meredith wins headlines again—Meredith, 1933-born civil rights figure and UM trailblazer, stays in focus.
A.P. photographer Thornell has died at 86 in Metairie, Louisiana, from kidney disease. His career spanned from 1964 to 2004, covering politics, disasters, and civil rights. His images captured key moments in the fight for racial justice, including the integration of schools and Martin Luther King Jr.'s marches.