Medgar Evers was a prominent civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born on July 2, 1925, in Decatur, Mississippi. Evers served in the United States Army during World War II and then attended Alcorn College before becoming involved in civil rights activism.

Evers worked as the state field secretary for the NAACP in Mississippi, where he focused on desegregating schools and public facilities, registering African American voters, and investigating acts of racial violence. He faced numerous threats and acts of violence due to his activism.

Tragically, on June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers was assassinated outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi, by a white supremacist named Byron De La Beckwith. Evers' death sparked outrage and galvanized the civil rights movement.

His killer was not convicted until over 30 years later, in 1994, thanks to the relentless efforts of activists and Evers' family. Medgar Evers' legacy continues to inspire and his sacrifice is remembered as a vital part of the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America.