Quotes by Medgar Evers

Medgar Evers was a courageous civil rights activist whose unwavering commitment to racial equality profoundly impacted the United States during the tumultuous 1950s and 1960s. Born on July 2, 1925, in Decatur, Mississippi, Evers served bravely in World War II before becoming the first field secretary for the NAACP in Mississippi. His relentless advocacy for voting rights and desegregation made him a target for violent opposition, culminating in his assassination in 1963. Evers’ legacy endures as a symbol of the struggle for justice and equality.

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"Freedom has never been free."

Medgar Evers

"You discover that the education the Negro gets is designed to keep him subservient. The poor black man is exploited by whites and by educated Negroes, too."

Medgar Evers

"If we don't like what the Republicans do, we need to get in there and change it."

Medgar Evers

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