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   When was Medgar Wiley Evers assassinated?

   • Evers was assassinated outside of his Mississippi home in 1963, and after years of on-again, off-again legal proceedings, his killer was sent to prison in 1994. In 2017, President Barack Obama designated Evers' home a national historic landmark. Medgar Wiley Evers was born on July 2, 1925, in Decatur, Mississippi.

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   Why did Medgar Evers leave the courthouse?

   • But in 1946, a 21-year-old Medgar Evers left the courthouse in Decatur, Mississippi, without casting a ballot. Twenty armed white men, some of whom had been his childhood friends, had learned of his plans to vote and turned up to threaten him. Evers feared for his life.

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   Who is Medgar Evers?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Medgar Evers (born July 2, 1925, Decatur, Miss., U.S.—died June 12, 1963, Jackson, Miss.) was an American black civil-rights activist, whose murder received national attention and made him a martyr to the cause of the civil rights movement.

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   Where was Medgar Evers buried?

   • "Memorial service for Medgar Evers held at Arlington National Cemetery". washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. ^ Ashley Southall (June 5, 2013).

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   Medgar Wiley Evers (/ ˈ m ɛ d ɡ ər /; July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) was an American civil rights activist and the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi. He was assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith.

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about Medgar Evers, the first state field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi who fought for racial justice and equality. Find out how he was assassinated, who his killer was and how his legacy was honored.

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   May 17, 2024 · Medgar Evers (born July 2, 1925, Decatur, Miss., U.S.—died June 12, 1963, Jackson, Miss.) was an American black civil-rights activist, whose murder received national attention and made him a martyr to the cause of the civil rights movement. Evers served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. Afterward he and his elder brother ...

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   Jun 12, 2023 · A studio portrait of slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers taken in the early 1960s. Hulton Archive/Getty Images. Shortly after midnight on June 12, 1963 — 60 years ago today — civil rights...

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   Learn about Medgar Evers, a World War II veteran and NAACP activist who fought against racism and segregation in Mississippi. He was assassinated in 1963, but his legacy lives on through his family and the civil rights movement.

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   Jun 12, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Medgar Evers, a WWII veteran and NAACP activist who was killed by a white supremacist in 1963. His murder sparked outrage and inspired the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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    Learn how the FBI helped convict Byron De La Beckwith, a white supremacist, for the 1963 killing of Medgar Evers, a NAACP leader and World War II veteran. The web page also provides background information on Evers' life and legacy.