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Medgar Evers would have been 100 on July 2. What his loved ones, admirers say of his legacy

Many people likely see the work of Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers as having a profound impact on the progression of civil rights for Black Americans over the past 70 years. And as of July 2, the day ...
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Medgar Evers at 100: Event to celebrate his fight for justice

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute and Mississippi Votes Action Fund will celebrate Medgar Evers’ 100th birthday. “Medgar Evers at 100: A Legacy of Justice, A Future of Change ...
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Medgar Evers’ 100th birthday commemoration continues in Jackson

The weekend celebration of what would have been civil rights icon Medgar Evers’ 100th birthday continues in Jackson.Evers, who was assassinated in his driveway in 1963, is remembered for his tireless ...
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Mississippi reflects on Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers on his 100th birthday

People in Mississippi remember and reflect on the contributions of the slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers on what would have been his 100th birthday. Today would have been Medgar Evers' 100th ...