Medgar Wiley Evers

Death by Force

Medgar Wiley Evers, a prominent civil rights leader, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, at the age of 37 in Jackson, Mississippi. Evers was a key figure in the civil rights movement, serving as the first field secretary for the NAACP in Mississippi. His work focused on challenging segregation, advocating for voting rights, and seeking justice for African Americans. On the night of his death, Evers was returning home when he was shot in the driveway of his house by Byron De La Beckwith, a member ...Read More

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Medgar Evers (U.S. National Park Service)

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