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60 years after Medgar Evers' murder, his widow continues a civil rights legacy

Por: WPLG Local 10 Politics June 12, 2023

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JACKSON, Miss. – At 90, Myrlie Evers-Williams still speaks in a clear, strong voice as she says she terribly misses her first love, civil rights icon Medgar Evers, as she reflects on his work to push the U.S. toward a promise of equality and justice for all.It's been 60 years since a white supremacist hid in the darkness of night and assassinated Evers outside the family's Jackson home, shooting the Mississippi NAACP leader hours... + full article



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