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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 soldier who was the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi.
Apr 3, 2014 · Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was the first state field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi. As such, he organized voter-registration efforts and economic boycotts, and...
Sep 10, 2024 · Medgar Evers (born July 2, 1925, Decatur, Mississippi, U.S.—died June 12, 1963, Jackson, Mississippi) 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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Jun 12, 2023 · Shortly after midnight on June 12, 1963 — 60 years ago today — civil rights organizer Medgar Evers pulled into his driveway in Jackson, Miss. He stepped out of his Oldsmobile carrying shirts ...
Learn about Medgar Evers, a World War II veteran who fought against racism and segregation in the South. He was murdered in 1963 for his activism, but his legacy lives on through his family and the NAACP.
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.
Learn about the civil rights activist and NAACP leader who was assassinated in 1963 and inspired many to continue the fight for equality. Find out his biography, achievements, legacy, and the trial of his killer.
