Medgar Wylie Evers Net Worth is
$200,000
Medgar Wylie Evers Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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 (hero and a saint), 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.
| Full Name | Medgar Evers |
| Date Of Birth | July 2, 1925 |
| Died | 1963-06-12 |
| Place Of Birth | Decatur, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Profession | Civil rights activist |
| Education | Alcorn State University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Myrlie Evers-Williams – |
| Children | Three |
| Parents | Jesse Wright, James Evers Jesse Evers, James Evers ;, Jesse Evers |
| Siblings | Charles Evers, Ruth Evers, Elizabeth Evers, Eva Lee, Gene |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | I love the land of my birth. I do not mean just America as a country, but Mississippi - the State in which I was born. |
| 2 | I don't know whether I'm going to Heaven or to Hell, but I'm going from Jackson. |
| 3 | [his famous words] You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | On June 12, 2013, a statue of Medgar Evers was erected at his alma mater, Alcorn State University, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his death. Alumni and guests from around the world gathered to recognize his contributions to American society. |
| 2 | On June 28, 1992, a statue of Medgar Evers was erected in Jackson, Mississippi in his honor. A portion of U.S. Highway 49, most of Delta Drive, a library, the central post office for the city, and Jackson-Evers International Airport were named in his honor. |
| 3 | While at Alcorn State University, he was a member of the debate, football and track teams, the college choir, and was junior class president. |
| 4 | Received his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi (1952). |
| 5 | Following his assassination, he was interred at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors; he was a World War II veteran. |
| 6 | Medgar Evers was assassinated on June 12, 1963, only three weeks from what would have been his 38th birthday on July 2. |
| 7 | His assassin, Ku Klux Klansman Byron de la Beckwith, was tried three times for the murder, finally being found guilty in 1994 and sentenced to life in prison. |
| 8 | NAACP field secretary and civil rights activist from Mississippi who worked to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi. |
| 9 | Bob Dylan dedicated his song "Only a Pawn in Their Game" to his memory. The song appeared on his album "The Times They Are A-Changin'" (1964). |
| 10 | Had three children: Darrell Evers, Reena Evers and James Van Evers. |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Last White Knight | 2012 | Documentary in memory of | |
