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June 13, 2013

Mississippi Marks 50th Anniversary of Medgar Evers Assassination 
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And commemorative events were held in Mississippi on Wednesday to mark
the 50th anniversary of the assassination of rights organizer Medgar
Evers. On June 12, 1963, Evers was assassinated in the driveway outside
his home in Jackson. He had served as the NAACP's first field secretary
in Mississippi, working to end segregation and racist violence. Among
those attending Wednesday's events was Evers' widow, Myrlie
Evers-Williams.

 

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