Medgar Evers, July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963, Murdered Fifty Years Ago Today

[Gazoo]

He didn't get the fame of King or X but the brother fought right on the front lines and didn't have the popularity or financing as others. Much respect and R.I.P.







http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medgar_Evers

Medgar Wiley Evers (July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) was an African-American civil rights activist from Mississippi involved in efforts to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi. After returning from overseas military service in World War II and completing his secondary education, he became active in the civil rights movement. He became a field secretary for the NAACP.

Evers was assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith, a member of the White Citizens' Council. As a veteran, Evers was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. His murder and the resulting trials inspired civil rights protests, as well as numerous works of art, music, and film.

 

[parisian]

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/06/medgar-evers-murder-50-years-later/

 

[Gazoo]

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/06/medgar-evers-murder-50-years-later/

Good stuff bro. Thanks

 

[xcluesiv]

thank you, great drop

 

[Gazoo]

Civil Rights Activist and NAACP Field Secretary Medgar Evers poses for a portrait circa 1960 in Jackson, Miss. (Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)

Medgar Evers being interviewed by CBS Reports producer William ‘Bill’ Peters. The segment titled ‘Testament of a Murdered Man,’ conducted in the summer of 1962, was originally broadcast on June 12, 1963. (Getty Images)

Deputy Chief J.L. Ray (r) arrests Roy Wilkins (l), executive secretary of the NAACP, and Medgar Evers (c), NAACP field secretary who are picketing outside of a Woolworth’s department store in Jackson on June 1, 1963. (Bettmann/Corbis)

The hole in upper right of picture was made by a 30-30 caliber bullet which mortally wounded Medgar Evers, state field secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Jackson, Miss., on June 12, 1963. A bullet passed through Evers into the window, which reflects the car where Evers was when he was shot in the back. (AP Photo)

Charles Evers comforts his brother’s wife, Myrlie, at the funeral of her husband, slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers. (Flip Schulke/CORBIS)

In this June 13, 1963, file photo, Myrlie Louise Evers, widow of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, leans down to kiss her late husband’s forehead.(AP Photo)

 

[Gazoo]

Trying to get some respect for this Civil Rights pioneer.

 

[hog fat]

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[Gazoo]

Thought cats would be a little more positive about this man.

 

[mcguyver]

......

 

[gotay]

Thanks

 

[three-fifths]

Thought cats would be a little more positive about this man.

i am now, fam.

the brother was murdered.

i place medgar second only to malcolm x.

great photos btw.

the black male youth today is only interested in iphones.

 

[godofwine]

i am now, fam.

the brother was murdered.

i place medgar second only to malcolm x.

great photos btw.

the black male youth today is only interested in iphones.

THere is no reason, and never has been, for this senseless violence. smh, I wish that I had half as much intestinal fortitude as this man had.

 

[D-TOWN REP]

Thanks for fighting for us Mr Evers

 

[humble]

Rip

 

[Gazoo]

He wasn't as known as Martin, Malcolm or Mandela but the man was great. Since the 50th anniversary of one of our greatest pioneers only comes once I'm bumping Medgar one last time.

 

[Pharaoh1914]

He wasn't as known as Martin, Malcolm or Mandela but the man was great. Since the 50th anniversary of one of our greatest pioneers only comes once I'm bumping Medgar one last time.

Definitely a hero of mine. I sometimes procrastinate when it comes to revisiting certain things because of the pain and sadness inflicted upon our people.

 

[jack walsh13]

Thank you for the fight for justice and equality Mr Evers. R.I.P.

 

[Count23]