‘What does that accomplish for you?:’ Family fights to keep Medgar Evers’ name on U.S. naval ship

‘What does that accomplish for you?:’ Family fights to keep Medgar Evers’ name on U.S. naval ship

‘What does that accomplish for you?:’ Family fights to keep Medgar Evers’ name on U.S. naval ship JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It was more than a decade ago when a United States naval ship was named after civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers. However, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is now considering removing Evers’ name from the ship. “Four-letter word called race,” said Hinds County Supervisor Wanda Evers, the niece of Medgar Evers. “My uncle …

Pentagon Considers Removing Medgar Evers’ Name from Navy Ship

Over a decade ago, the U.S. Navy honored civil rights icon Medgar Wiley Evers by naming a supply ship after him. But now, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is considering removing his name, calling it part of what he believes is “wokeness in the military.” Evers’ family, particularly his niece Wanda Evers, isn’t staying quiet about it. She says her uncle didn’t just fight for Black Americans but for equality and justice for everyone. Stripping h…