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Hace 4 días · Medgar Evers (born July 2, 1925, Decatur, Miss., U.S.—died June 12, 1963, Jackson, Miss.) was an American black civil-rights activist, whose murder received national attention and made him a martyr to the cause of the civil rights movement.
Hace 5 días · Learn about the civil rights activist and NAACP leader who was assassinated in 1963 and inspired many to continue the fight for equality. Find out his biography, achievements, legacy, and the trial of his killer.
3 de may. de 2024 · Civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who was murdered outside his Jackson home in 1963, was honored by President Joe Biden on Friday. He was named one of 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of...
Hace 5 días · Learn about the life and legacy of Medgar Evers, a civil rights activist and NAACP leader who was shot in the back in 1963. Find photos, documents and sources related to his case and the investigation of his killer.
4 de may. de 2024 · JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Medgar Evers is a civil rights icon and native Mississippian who died fighting for freedom. The trailblazer received the nation’s highest civilian honor. On Friday, Evers posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
6 de may. de 2024 · Washington — El presidente Joe Biden otorgó la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad a 19 personas, incluidos íconos de los derechos civiles como el fallecido Medgar Evers, líderes políticos prominentes como la expresidenta de la Cámara de Representantes Nancy Pelosi y el representante James Clyburn, y la actriz Michelle Yeoh.
3 de may. de 2024 · Later today, his country will declare its belief in him when the family of the slain Mississippi NAACP leader receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor. But Medgar...
