The+life,+legacy,+and+murder+of+Medgar+Evers

Medgar Wiley Evers, born July 2, 1925, died a premature death on june 12, 1963. He took a stand against discrimination and was an active civil rights protester. his efforts focused on the hopes of desegregating the University of Mississippi. His murder, by Byron De La Beckwith, a member of the White Citizens Council, was immediately put to trial. Thus inspiring many civil rights protests, rallies, and numerous works of art and film. Living an honest life was something important to Medgar. After witnessing close friends being lynched, he set about a mission to rid the world of rascism related crimes. I'm sure at some point or another your parents or grandparents have told you "in my day i walked to school 10 miles up hill both ways in the snow!" well, this was quite literally Medgar Evers real life. without the benefits of being a white society member, left Evers with the only option to walk to school, 12 miles, every single day, until he received his high school diploma. He then enrolled in Acorn College, and studied business administration. well on his way to promoting a better world, Evers life disruptly came to an end. On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers awoke in anticipation as he watch John F. Kennedy's infamous speech on civil rights. Eers returned home from a meeting with NAACP lawyers, wearing a provocative shirt displaying the message "Jim Crow Must Go." He was struck in the back by a bullet that ricocheted into his home, he managed to stagger 30 feet before collapsing. Medgar Evers was pronounced dead 50 minutes later and his death was mourned nationally.

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This video explores the life, legacy, and murder of Medgar Evers. It shows the tragedy of his death and just how much of a toll it took on this country.

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