Medgar Evers
Evers (July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) was a civil rights activist from Mississippi who was 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, Evers became active in the Civil Rights movement and became a field secretary for the NAACP. Evers was assassinated in 1963 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.
