Medgar Evers' Legacy Celebrated at 100th Birthday Event in Jackson

Medgar Evers' legacy celebrated at 100th birthday event in Jackson

People from across the nation gathered at the Jackson Convention Center to honor civil rights icon Medgar Evers on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Jackson Events Honor Medgar Evers’ 100th Birthday

Amid a federal assault on civil rights and diversity initiatives, Jackson is set to honor the life and legacy of NAACP leader Medgar Evers, who would have turned 100 this year, with several events from June 26-29. The post Jackson Events Honor Medgar Evers’ 100th Birthday as His Family Fights to Maintain His Legacy appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers

Medgar Wiley Evers was an American civil rights activist and soldier who was the NAACP’s first field secretary in Mississippi.Dr. Michael Vinson, professor of History and Director of Africana Studies, kicked things off with a powerful keynote. Attendees also previewed a Mississippi Public Broadcasting documentary on Medgar Evers, followed by a riveting panel on “The Power of Words” featuring Joy Reid, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., and Ralph Eubanks.The …