tldrdaily.news logo
Tag

Medgar Evers

All articles tagged with #medgar evers

history-civil-rights-movement1 year ago

"Joy-Ann Reid Explores the Enduring Legacy of Medgar and Myrlie Evers"

MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid discusses her new book "Medgar And Myrlie," which explores the legacy and marriage of civil rights activists Medgar and Myrlie Evers. The book portrays their love story in the context of their fight for civil rights in Mississippi, shedding light on Medgar Evers' significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and the challenges faced by the couple. The interview delves into their early lives, their activism, and the tensions within their marriage, providing insights into their personal and public struggles during a pivotal period in American history.

via NPR|
#civil-rights#history-civil-rights-movement#medgar-evers
civil-rights2 years ago

Medgar Evers' Legacy Lives On Through His Family's Fight for Justice.

Myrlie Evers, the wife of civil rights icon Medgar Evers, opens up about their marriage and his murder in an exclusive interview with CBS News. After his death, she carried on his fight for racial equality and achieved success in her own right, fueled by the need for vengeance. She has used hatred as a tool to move ahead, but has also been fighting it for much of her life. Myrlie recently celebrated her 90th birthday and hopes to never lose the will to fight for what she believes in.

via CBS News|
#civil-rights#civil-rights-movement#medgar-evers
history2 years ago

Medgar Evers' Legacy Honored 60 Years After Assassination

Sixty years ago, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated in his driveway by a member of the Ku Klux Klan in Jackson, Mississippi. Evers fought for equality in his home state, leading boycotts of white-owned businesses, holding voter registration drives, and fighting to overturn segregation in public spaces. Despite receiving violent threats, Evers often spoke of his affection for Mississippi. His legacy was carried on by his younger brother, Charles Evers, who became the state's first Black mayor of a biracial town in 1969.

via NPR|
#civil-rights-movement#equality#history