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Medgar Evers
Medgar Wiley Evers is an American civil rights activist from Mississippi, the field secretary of the NAACP, and a World War II veteran who served in the United States military. He worked to reverse discrimination at the University of Mississippi, end discrimination against public entities, and expand opportunities for African Americans, including exercising the right to vote. College graduate, Evers became active in the civil rights movement in the 1950s. After the 1954 United States Supreme Court ruling at Brown sued the Board of Education that splitting public schools was unconstitutional. , Evers challenged the state-sponsored split of Mississippi Public University by applying to law school. He has also worked for voting rights, economic opportunity, access to public facilities and other changes in secluded society. Evers was awarded the Spingarn NAACP Medal in 1963.
BornMedgar Wiley Evers, July 2, 1925, Decatur, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 1963, Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Cause of deathPolitically motivated assassination
NationalityAmerican
EducationAlcorn State University
OccupationCivil rights activist
Children3
Parent(s)James Evers (father), Jesse Wright (mother)

About Medgar Evers

Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers was born on July 2, 1925 in Decatur, Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 37, on June 12, 1963).

During the Civil Rights Movement, he was a civil rights activist who battled against segregation and served as the NAACP's Mississippi chapter's first field secretary. The fact that his assassin, Byron De La Beckwith, was acquitted by two hung juries enraged the African American community.

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Medgar Evers before becoming famous

Medgar Evers was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1925 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Ox (牛).

He worked as an insurance salesman after graduating from Alcorn College, a historically black college, in 1952.

Achievement of Medgar Evers

His assassination and subsequent trials sparked civil rights demonstrations as well as several works of art, notably Folk Singer Bob Dylan's 1963 song"Only a Pawn in Their Game".

Medgar Evers's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was the son of James and Jesse Evers and has four brothers and sisters. Myrlie Evers was his wife's name.

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He was assassinated mere hours after US President John F. Kennedy delivered his civil rights speech.

Medgar Evers Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Medgar Evers updated on March 24 2023.