In the Spirit of Sankofa,
... Wife of slain civil rights leader, Medgar Evers:
Medgar Wiley Evers (July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) was anAfrican-Americancivil rightsactivist from Mississippi involved in efforts to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi. After returning from overseas military service in World War II and completing his secondary education, he became active in the civil rights movement. He became a field secretary for theNAACP.
Evers was assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith, a member of theWhite Citizens' Council. As a veteran, Evers was buried withfull military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.[2][3] His murder and the resulting trials inspired civil rights protests, as well as numerous works of art, music, and film.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medgar_Evers
Myrlie Evers-Williams at March on Washington Anniversary: 'Freedom Is Not Free, We Must Work for It'
... Wife of slain civil rights leader, Medgar Evers:
Myrlie Evers-Williams
Medgar Wiley Evers (July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) was anAfrican-Americancivil rightsactivist from Mississippi involved in efforts to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi. After returning from overseas military service in World War II and completing his secondary education, he became active in the civil rights movement. He became a field secretary for theNAACP.
Evers was assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith, a member of theWhite Citizens' Council. As a veteran, Evers was buried withfull military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.[2][3] His murder and the resulting trials inspired civil rights protests, as well as numerous works of art, music, and film.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medgar_Evers
Myrlie Evers-Williams at March on Washington Anniversary: 'Freedom Is Not Free, We Must Work for It'