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Title	:	The Autobiography of Medgar Evers: A Hero's Life and Legacy Revealed Through his Writings, Letters, and Speeches
Author	:	Myrlie Evers-Williams
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 400 pages
Published	:	May 31st 2005 by Civitas Books (first published 2005)
Categories	:	Nonfiction. History. Cultural. African American. Biography. Race. Autobiography. Memoir

The Autobiography of Medgar Evers: A Hero's Life and Legacy Revealed Through his Writings, Letters, and Speeches

Myrlie Evers-Williams

Hardcover | Pages: 400 pages

Rating: 4.1 | 71 Users | 6 Reviews

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On the evening of June 12, 1963—the day President John F. Kennedy gave his most impassioned speech about the need for interracial tolerance —Medgar Evers, the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi, was shot and killed by an assassin's bullet in his driveway. The still-smoking gun—bearing the fingerprints of Byron De La Beckwith, a staunch white supremacist—was recovered moments later in some nearby bushes. Still, Beckwith remained free for over thirty years, until Evers's widow finally forced the Mississippi courts to bring him to justice. The Autobiography of Medgar Evers tells the full story of one the greatest leaders of the civil rights movement, bringing his achievement to life for a new generation. Although Evers's memory has remained a force in the civil rights movement, the legal battles surrounding his death have too often overshadowed the example and inspiration of his life.Myrlie Evers-Williams and Manning Marable have assembled the previously untouched cache of Medgar's personal documents, writings, and speeches. These remarkable pieces range from Medgar's monthly reports to the NAACP to his correspondence with luminaries of the time such as Robert Carter, General Counsel for the NAACP in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. Most important of all are the recollections of Myrlie Evers, combined with letters from her personal collection. These documents and memories form the backbone of The Autobiography of Medgar Evers — a cohesive narrative detailing the rise and tragic death of a civil rights hero.

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Original Title:	The Autobiography Of Medgar Evers: A Hero's Life and Legacy Revealed Through His Writings, Letters, and Speeches
ISBN:	0465021778 (ISBN13: 9780465021772)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Mississippi(United States)

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My husband and I read separate copies together. This was such an interestingly crafted autobiography. Each chapter begins with exposition by Manning Marable but is then further corroborated by essays, letters, speeches, and reports written by or about Medgar Evers.

née Myrlie Beasley is an American activist. She was the first full-time chairman of the NAACP and is the widow of murdered civil rights leader Medgar Evers.She twice ran for Congress from California's 24th congressional district. Both times (in a June 1970 special election and the general election later that November) she lost to Republican John Rousselot. In 1971 she helped found the NationalWhat an amazing man: intelligent, selfless, tireless, passionate, committed, courageous. "You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea.""Freedom has never been free... I love my children and I love my wife with all my heart. And I would die, die gladly, if that would make a better life for them.""Theoretically, we are the greatest exponents of democracy of any nation in the world, but this on paper, and not in the hearts of men who control the policies of this great country.""Only in Nazi

What an amazing man: intelligent, selfless, tireless, passionate, committed, courageous. "You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea.""Freedom has never been free... I love my children and I love my wife with all my heart. And I would die, die gladly, if that would make a better life for them.""Theoretically, we are the greatest exponents of democracy of any nation in the world, but this on paper, and not in the hearts of men who control the policies of this great country.""Only in Nazi

So much of Medgar Evers life is shrouded in the darkness of Mississippi's racial hatred. Yet, Mr. Evers spirit was fearless and his purpose was defiant. Every child should understand the greatness of Medgar Evers. This book is a great place to start.

Terrific book! A look back at one of the most dedicated and understated leaders of the Civil Rights movement. A man who's life was taken by one of many that wanted him gone.

Great insight into a man who work tirelessly in the Black Freedom movement. Each chapter starts with a narrative from his wife and then personal documents from Medgar. Many of the reports and speeches are relative so I found myself bored a quarter of the way through the book. Very informative of the events during that time.

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