Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers (pictured) was a trailblazer for racial equality in the South — all while displaying a tireless dedication to self-improvement, education,…

National

  Slain civil rights leader Medgar Everswas honored for paving the way for black leaders during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of his death. Evers should be remembered as a pioneer who helped lay the foundation for much of the nation’s civil rights progress over the last five decades, said Eric Holder, the nation’s first African […]

National

  It’s well known that civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated outside his Jackson, Miss., home by a white supremacist on June 12, 1963. But before his tragic death while his family was inside their home, Evers dedicated his life to working for racial equality in Mississippi. His widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, laments that her […]

History

Medgar Evers was one of the most profound activists of the Civil Rights movement. His involvement in the Regional Council of Negro Leadership led to his organization of several boycotts and protests throughout Mississippi. His work as an NAACP field secretary also helped put Mississippi at the forefront of the struggle. One of Evers biggest […]