to me and our three children, he was the world. Medgar balanced his monumental public role with a dedication to his family like no other,” said Myrlie Evers-Williams, his widow. The Presidential ...

SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS, THIS YEAR MARKS THE CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAYS OF TWO MISSISSIPPI ICONS. BLUES LEGEND B.B. KING AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER MEDGAR EVERS. >> TODAY, THE STATE IS KICKING OFF A YEAR OF ...

Medgar and Myrlie Evers were powerful voices for the civil rights movement. It was their unwavering determination that encouraged the fight for equality across the country. A veteran of United States ...