The Assassination of Medgar Evers - A Hero Silenced - US History - Extra History

[@abthedragon4921]

A dorm building at my university is named after this man.

[@TheLionEric]

@@saberswordsmen1 I feel like it should be obvious that neither of those Traitors, or murderers should be memorialized anywhere like that.

[@legoworksstudios1]

The library at my old college carries Medgar Evers' name as well.

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

Never forget

[@mogim815]

@@TheLionEric I think it's perfectly fine to memorialize them like that if you make the dorm really shitty and almost unlivable.

[@Idunnohowabout7364]

⁠@@TheLionEricHe’s saying the dorm was named after Medgar

[@muthias4582]

I tell you being afraid of dying is one thing but I bet Medgar must’ve felt far more afraid of how his kids would react to his death knowing how terrified he must’ve been when he had to teach them what to do when they hear a gunshot. Also I certainly knew about Medgar Evers because my textbook and my classroom taught about him in fact my teacher also showed the movie the Ghosts of Mississippi which is all about the case to bring his murderer to justice.

[@mommyshark1124]

Well said. May he RIP.🙏🏼

[@kbsmith5995]

The idea of a governor shaking hands with and brazenly supporting a murderer, and a town throwing a parade for him is just so insanely backwards. I can't imagine living in such times

[@mandisaw]

Uh, that dude who killed Trayvon Martin only went to jail for fraud, he got off for the murder. That was less than 10yrs ago.

[@rembrandt972ify]

You do live in such times. We have open traitors serving in the U.S. Senate.

[@Handlelesswithme]

Yea, imagine if people throw parades for a government that exist to control all of us

[@DrGandW]

Our grandparents lived in such times and they’re right fucking there if you’re fortunate enough to have one still around

[@aleattorium]

the scary part: it's less than a generation ago, those people are still alive, and still think like that.

[@rageraptor7127]

I’m a Mexican of Hispanic decent. And I thank Medgar for his contribution to our society. May he Rest In Peace.

[@moneyinthemakin7108]

Same fam!

[@theoutlook55]

Así es.

[@codyshi4743]

Same here as a Chinese American.

[@zatalain]

Same here, these videos bring tears to my eyes

[@Watch-0w1]

Same as a dominican filipino american

[@theinquisitionsparrot6749]

This is better education than the history channel. In fact this might as well be the history channel.

[@frick_____you]

Lowest bar to clear there.

[@unionmen2312]

Agreed

[@introspectiver1787]

Agreed!

[@richardharpin1240]

yeah that makes sense

[@MonteCreations]

but what about the aliens?

[@DragonSlayerBt]

"Those who claim superior morals often commits the most immoral acts". Thanks for bringing us this story. All the injustice he and his family had to go through, at the hands of a supposedly "civilized" society makes my blood boil with rage.

[@justinchase9725]

theres two cides to every coin. For every extra history watcher theres another person who googles ww2 veteran beaten and set on fire.

[@isaac6077]

I want you to take that quote and remember who actually claims to be moralily superior

[@jakobtarrasericsson4295]

I will admit without shame I got tears in my eyes after Medgar's wife got her justice in the end.

[@orbitrons6731]

Same dude, same

[@viktorrodriguez5660]

Felt the same thing. No tears but the thought of it being a fitting end to an evil man

[@drakewarnock1239]

It was when she said "We did it Medgar". It's just...hard to emotionally process all of that.

[@ahmedamine24]

Her justice would've been getting her man back. This was just *acknowledgement*, and it's outrageous that she'd be denied such a small, useless thing.

[@blackfirefox666]

For me, it was when 'We did it Medgar' came through, I cried openly.

[@jonathanthompson4077]

Having gone to Medgar Evers College Preparatory School as a high-schooler, its cool to hear more about his story.

[@ProjectSpace1990]

You went to the school and didn't know about him? Did they teach you at all about him?

[@aylam9667]

It's sad that even today many schools like mine didn't teach this. Keep up the great work Extra Credits

[@sabotabby3372]

It's deliberate, for example in Arizona Chicano studies are banned in high schools

[@aylam9667]

@@sabotabby3372 Every time I learn of something removed from history books for being "controversial" it boils my blood.

[@trevorbeyer9720]

I went to what I thought were fairly progressive public schools and still feel so failed when it comes to black history

[@youwannaknoweh]

I never went to an American school so... the topics could be reformed to get a bit more diverse picture of history, but to cover every great person would add about ten years of school I guess. Not that this would be a bad thing in my opinion, but still.

[@aylam9667]

@@youwannaknoweh it's not that every historical person should be taught, its that they don't teach a more in depth history on civil rights. I barely heard any names other than the big ones Dr King, rossa parks. More and more of the message gets lost the less we show it. We need to shine a light on these stories for kids so they might grow up wise to racism and bigotry and end it forever.

[@jamiemetzger1403]

I grew up in Mississippi. I was never taught about him in school. But I remember the trial on the news in 90's. Thank you for spreading the message of civil rights heroes.

[@torbjornlekberg7756]

If a hero is unsung, let us write him a song. Thank you for sharing this.

[@dootdoot3713]

Is this quote from you? Cuz whether or not it is I’m definitely using it!

[@Kelvin-iy6vy]

Bob Dylan’s “Only a pawn in their game.”

[@roberthill799]

Listen to "Too Many Martyrs" by Phil Ochs.

[@1sb3rg34]

@@roberthill799 Love that song

[@dispatcheswithjacksonkelly9529]

I love how the ball the kid is playing at the beginning makes the flag of the Congo- Kinshasa

[@bewertsam]

I could be off here but I’m pretty sure that was unintentional and just supposed to be a ball like the one in toy story

[@lhistorienchipoteur9968]

To me, this looks actually like a reference to the Pixar ball (even though the colors are wrong). Nothing to do with the DR of Congo.

[@delta4900]

It's missing the yellow lines between the red and blue. 🇨🇩

[@abcdef27669]

Probably was a coincidence, but the resemblance is impressive.

[@bestbi3587]

Pretty sure its supposed to be the Pixar ball

[@harrisonlee9585]

A fascinating spin-off from this one would be John Michael Doar, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division. After Medgar was assassinated, Doar quite literally kept Jackson from burning down.

[@ahmedamine24]

How?

[@hrach1384]

“For an unknown reason they didn’t accompany him” Yeah.... for a unknown reason

[@SylviaRustyFae]

Unknown only to historians. Everyone else is well aware of why.

[@safe-keeper1042]

Innocent until proven guilty. Coincidences happen, and not everything is a conspiracy.

[@moralkombat66]

Well, they can't say that on the video. It's supposed to just be confirmed facts.

[@geoffreyherrick298]

I suspect they were paid off.

[@nicolasbroaddus8819]

@@SylviaRustyFae I mean even historians can make reasonable assumptions here, we have a lot of paperwork and testimony backing up the behavior of COINTELPRO.

[@NellyACC]

My student did a presentation on him. He was so intrigued by him. It was really nice to see him so excited about learning about Mr. Evers and his impact. A lot of people don't know him, and it was great seeing this particular student excited.

[@TinaMcCall.]

Medgar Evers has long been a hero of mine. Thank you for this loving tribute.

[@jmbanks816]

Super Dope to see you guess cover this man. He is an unknown historical figure outside the community. Salute!!!

[@Raja-bz4yw]

He's actually not unknown. He's really important and taught a lot about in some American schools. At least my school taught about him.

[@Reed81315]

Mine did too

[@qwertyman1511]

@@Raja-bz4yw in the documentary "i am not your negro", his name is spoken in the same breath as malcom x and king

[@unionmen2312]

It is crazy how people would go out of their way to exterminate a man, a man who has years of history, a family, a life just because he looked a little different. For decades, that man probably saw hundreds of people, made friends with them and eventually that was taken away from him, because of a color.

[@JLense]

You're talking about people who didn't see him as human. It's easy to do horrible things when you don't even think the person on the other side is anywhere equivalent to you. It's how their minds work and it's how they do the things they do

[@isaac6077]

No he was killed for pushing his form of politics on an area… a swear yall are actually brainwashed

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

@@isaac6077 Isn't that protected under the First Amendment?

[@pabloni1117]

@@isaac6077 motherfucker really said civil rights activism was "pushing his politics on an area"

[@Gildedmuse]

@@isaac6077 Do you think people deserve to be killed for having political opinions?

[@EllipsisMark]

Extra need to start having the date of events on screen so people can understand just how recent all this was.

[@mandisaw]

So many folks say, "slavery was so long ago, why don't you get over it". It's not the 1860s that we're mad about

[@elijaha773]

Maybe in the corner of thumbnails?

[@konokiomomuro7632]

@@blackerpanther3329 Judging from the years, quite a few people would lived thru the event and still alive today, so it's just one or two generations apart. By comparing the years with life expectancy, I think I have a pretty accurate idea on how recent it is for modern history.

[@EllipsisMark]

@@blackerpanther3329 The man's wife is still alive. If there are witnesses still alive then it is pretty recent history.

[@FistoftheSnackBar]

Like just a scrolling line at the bottom of the screen: YOUR PARENTS WERE PROBABLY ALREADY ALIVE WHEN THIS HAPPENED; IF NOT, AT LEAST YOUR GRANDPARENTS DEFINITELY WERE, AND *THEY* WERE LIKELY OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER IT HAPPENING.

[@bellacose3837]

Man, there's so much depressing in this episode despite the murderer eventually getting some measure of justice in the end.

[@kagamisan9952]

I found it inspirational

[@mylesbarrett2031]

Here's another bit. Since this episode mentioned Emmet Till. His grave is still vandalized on a depressingly regular basis.

[@Ahrpigi]

Justice is crucial, but it can't bring back the dead.

[@mandisaw]

Dude got 30yrs breathing the free air he never deserved - that's not justice

[@Watch-0w1]

@@mandisaw yeah he basically live a full life.

[@maormedina5065]

As a guy living in the Middle East, I could have lived my whole life not hearing about this great man. Even when I wrote a paper on the black civil rights movement in America at my first year in college, the sources I had access to failed to mention Mr Evers. Thank you for educating the world about humanity's unspoken heroes, and bringing them back to public knowledge.

[@zaius68]

Served in WW2 but refused treatment in a hospital. That is batshit outrageous!

[@sabotabby3372]

The Chicano movement actually first got started as people rallied against funeral parlors refusing to give funerals to Mexican American War heroes

[@prestonjones1653]

@@sabotabby3372 Wtf why? Did their families not pay in dollars? You'd think an industry as riddled with greed and exploitation as corpse disposal would be happy to take everybody's money.

[@ValkyrieTiara]

She's still alive, and still fighting. How dare anyone say racism is in the past, like it's some kind of ancient history that died with Lincoln. (Can we get an episode about the Red Ball Express? That seems interesting AF)

[@AmyLou733]

Agreed. Ruby Bridges is still around and not that old at all. If it's in living memory, as in, people who were alive then are still alive, it's recent enough.

[@Bloodlyshiva]

Lack of knowledge. Lots of stories that are lost over the years, and lost in the crowd of....everything else.

[@isaac6077]

Oh racism is alive, well and statebacked… you just dont know yer own fucking laws

[@LuinTathren]

The animation really helped tell this story. Thank you for not shying away from the violence and graphic brutality that is intrinsic to the emotions of such a story. Once again, you have made me say "WHY WASN'T I TAUGHT THIS IN SCHOOL!" Thank you so much for bringing these stories to life, in more ways than one.

[@mandisaw]

I take hope that so many people comment in these videos "why wasn't I taught this". Asking the question, means that you're starting to understand that these issues are not relegated to the past, but are ever-present.

[@kazmark_gl8652]

"normally he had an FBI protection detail, but for unknown reasons they were not with him that night." HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I WONDER WHY?

[@kazmark_gl8652]

Just like How Malcom X's guards were mysteriously absent for his assassination. or how the FBI knew When where and who would assassinate MLK but did nothing.

[@tsareric1921]

There is not much history that will bring me to cry but hearing this and similar stories from Civil Rights Activists is one of them. Keep up the good work, your doing better than any history class I've had.

[@GermaniumSulfide]

This series of racial history needs to be shown in every us school

[@ryanmcintyre5639]

Every time I think I am too jaded by the tragedies of both history and the current world, you guys still manage to make me cry

[@nellgwyn2723]

This one left me with tears in my eyes. Thanks for telling these important stories

[@StephySon]

This story always shook me up. My dad would come home late just like Medgar, the thought of someone shooting him down at our doorstep really disturbed me as a kid. A college in Harlem proudly bears his name to this day

[@mandisaw]

Just an FYI - Medgar Evers College (and the prep school for younger kids) is in Brooklyn, not Harlem.

[@rune2bias]

In some of the extra history shows the humanity is lost but this one tugged hard on the heartstrings.

[@scl1332]

Medgar Evans RIP (1925-1963) Rest In Power

[@calvinscarvings.66]

I'm pretty sure its rest in peace not rest in power

[@scl1332]

@@calvinscarvings.66 nah it’s rest in power

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

@@scl1332 Nah it's "rest in peace".

[@scl1332]

@@FinalLugiaGuardian well for civl rights advocates and people die in the cause of supporting black rights and the rights deserve to be remembered for their strength and therefore rest in power

[@kidsemail4710]

test in power is used for leaders and other important people who died a tragic death

[@raiorai2]

It's too early in the morning for you to hit me with that "We did it", I wasn't planning to cry rn

[@TheCreepypro]

I spent too much time not knowing about this man and now I will spend the rest of my days not just knowing but spreading the word about him as well

[@14deadratsinatrenchcoat]

Extra random details: I. His house was across from a park which was where the assassin was. II. He normally got out of his car at home by climbing over the passenger seat because it was closer to the door and it’s harder to shoot someone when there’s a car in the way. III. On the night of the murder, he got out on the driver’s side of the car. Such simple little slip-ups can have the worst of results, none the fault of the slipper.

[@robinhahnsopran]

Thank you for sharing this often-untold story. Beautiful work.

[@loach5348]

I have learned 10x more history from this channel than from school

[@theguestkid5651]

true

[@monkehitstring]

"He usually had his FBI protection detail with him but for some mysterious reason they weren't there that night" Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.

[@musiclover01ization]

R.I.P Medgar Evers and thank you to Extra History for making this video.

[@ghostofury9755]

"huh, i got life sentence for murder committed 30 years ago!"-beckwith yes u killed a man

[@bseabury1186]

This was an incredible thing for you to do. I've never heard of Medgar Evers, and I'm glad you did this video. Also... "I'll rep the 'shire til I die" killed me

[@Ms-Fortune]

_Thank you for sharing such an inspiring story! 😭 Stories like this one make me reflect on the nature of human understanding, and long for the day when we can see every person around us as both an equal and a friend. I sincerely hope that time comes soon._

[@abdullahmoore6000]

Once again, thank you for bringing this up. I only recently heard about Medgar Evers and his story and legacy are just as profound as those who are popular.

[@charlesbwilliams]

Oh god, as a jacksonian, its never a good thing when I see my city in the media

[@StephySon]

I heard about the water situation after the storm, I hop eta'll are Okay down there

[@charlesbwilliams]

@@StephySon Thanks, I've been okay for a while but a lot of folks aren't. I don't care about the politics of the situation, I just hate seeing good people suffer unnecessarily.

[@SEAZNDragon]

Myrlie Evers is still alive at age 88. The age of most grandparents. A lot of people want to put the Civil Rights Movement in ancient history but a lot of people who lived through it and took part are still around. And people wonder why race issues are still raised.

[@euanrae8314]

For an "unknown reason", his security detail wasn't present.....It's not really unknown, is it? It's just unspoken. Some of those who work forces...

[@nsamuels13]

Hi, Mississippi native here. Not-so-fun fact about Emmett Till's death. The white woman who accused Emmett of winking at her, subsequently leading to his death by a lynch mob, was Carolyn Bryant. The aunt of Phil Bryant. The most previous governor of Mississippi. Knowing that the governor of MS at that time shook hands with Medgar Evers' killer definitely brought it all full circle for me, that not much has changed.

[@ds3rampage154]

The best channel that helps u learn about history better than it ever would at school

[@OliverQueenisme]

we talked about him in IB history, definitely a brave man.

[@thedodobird1709]

You know this is serious when the thumbnail is realistic.

[@comik300]

As someone who I largely ignorant of black history, I ask that you please keep informing us of these stories

[@Machtyn]

This is one of those rare instances where justice, as late as it was, was finally served. Good job at finally getting the murderer in jail.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

All the while, Southern GQP are doing their best to kick them off of the polls again...

[@l.a.xgunner]

I salute to him not only has a US Army vet but as African American. Medgar did a lot. I wish people knew more about him

[@ramonabowie6113]

I met Mrs. Evers while I was an intern for NPCBW (National Political Congress of Black Women). I heard her tell this story at a conference. They way she told it and what happened after made you feel like you were there. Like it was yesterday. So may emotions were in that room, even after all of the passing years. THANK YOU for doing this video. God Bless. Love your channel :)

[@bonnieprincecharlie3566]

Thank you Medgar Evans for your service to this country. Salute Black veterans!

[@jonahfalcon1970]

Ghosts of Mississippi chronicled the trial with Myrlie Evers and Robert Delaughter.

[@foppiano126]

A very tragic and harrowing story, but one worthy of remembrance and preservation for the impact that it had. It hurts to hear innocent people paying such a high price to fight injustice, but their courage to stand up and fight for what is good and right gives others hope to continue it.

[@DaArcaneNinja]

What an excellent vid! I was considering going to Medgar Evers College in NYC because a girlfriend of mine went there but I didn't know who exactly the man was other than a non-mainstream civil rights leader. What a convenience that I'll surely keep in mind when applying to the school.

[@DesireShower]

I was not expecting to cry today, thank you for this video extra credits team.

[@munkey8486]

The thing that bothers me the most with this whole situation is I live 20 minutes away from where he was killed and during our Mississippi History class early in high school (early 2000s) and his name was never brought up, nor anything he did. I didn’t find out his story until I was at a technical school in my mid 20s and the professor took us on a field trip to his house (which is now a memorial) because he felt it’s his duty to teach us more than a trade. I’ve made sure my kids know about these important figures so they can help carry on their ideals and memories.

[@hughjass8502]

they really outdid themselves with the animation this time

[@boezou]

Loved this episode - this is sadly the first time I've heard of Medgar and Myrlie Evers and I really appreciate you guys sharing this story. I do just want to voice an opinion/suggestion that Myrlie's name should have also been in the title somehow. She is just as big a part of this history (and I really appreciate how you highlight her role in the video), but I think we've historically been trained to overlook women and their deeds.

[@lucybee7498]

Thank you Extra Credits for mentioning Mrs. Evers-Williams’ inaugural prayer, I just looked it up after watching this and it was as beautiful, inspiring, and strong as the woman herself

[@aforcemorepowerful]

The new direction of this channel is so important and so inspiring. I'd love to hear some of the history of Native American and First Nations people from the 20th century if you get the chance.

[@leevc2037]

Hey my grandma lives right near Medgar Evers College too! I went there for a summer work program for HS students a couple of years!

[@JoJo-xp6wr]

Some men are ready to give up their own lives for a freedom they might never get to see, thanks for achieving change, Mr. Evers!

[@arutka2000]

I've never heard of Medgar Evers before now, but I'm glad I watched this episode. We must never forget the contributions of Medgar and others like him. The quest for equality is not over!

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

WW2 veteran storming the beaches of Normandy. Gets killed in America after coming home and raising a family. Utterly shameful.

[@RamboKingz23]

Horrible he was killed in front of his own house. That's just cold and wrong. And his kids and wife saw him. Lying on the ground? I hate racism so much.

[@ahmedamine24]

I mean, there's no good way to kill someone. Some contend that, if you're going to murder someone, it should be either at their home or at their workplace, not in some random street. The reason being, people who presumably know and care about them would be close by to call an ambulance, police, etc., and protect the body from any kind of tampering or abuse, from pickpocketing to much worse.

[@michaelramon2411]

More craziness about the assassin: De La Beckwith's lawyers got intel during jury selection from the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, the state's totally-illegal domestic SPY AGENCY. Ironically, this deed was cited in the 1994 trial as one of the reasons why he was not entitled to double jeopardy protection, so this misdeed helped secure justice in the end. Several years after his original trial, he got arrested for plotting to murder ANOTHER civil rights figure in New Orleans after he got pulled over while possessing a bunch of guns, a map with his target's address marked and a thing of dynamite. The New Orleans jury was a lot less lenient and sent him to jail for three years. ...In other words, he was a pretty bad egg.

[@jfournerat1274]

Unfortunately the only reason why Beckwith was arrested for 3 years was because the civil rights activist that he planned to murder was Jewish and a European American. Had the activist been African American they probably would have let him get off scots free which would be of course because the jury was most likely racist.

[@Aleolex]

Everytime I hear stories about the injustices done to the disenfranchised, the heroes murdered for standing up for their rights, I cry knowing that such things happened, and still happen to this day

[@zacaisavionbanks6333]

I will always admire Medgar Wiley Evers for fighting for what he believed in even if people disagreed with him. 💯

[@admDanRyan]

Raise a glass for Medgar Evers. A man, killed in the fight for freedom, but who's voice still echoes on to this day

[@mureithikivuti]

Yo know its messed up when you have to teach kids the difference between a gunshot and a car

[@khumbomunsaka]

This is very sad. He must not be forgotten.

[@sloaneglover1026]

More under-reported modern history! This is a great topic.

[@Jebbtube]

There are many unsung heroes. Some are simply forgot, while others are suppressed. One hopes that more heroes become public knowledge as more history is uncovered.

[@apexhunter935]

In new york (Brooklyn to he exact) there is a college named in memorial of him and a few months ago the nearby subway station at Franklin av added his name to it

[@foam3132]

Are you gonna cover Malcom X and MLK's assassinations?

[@erikrungemadsen2081]

These two more or less need their own entire series.

[@underwrld_lynx13]

I just read a book about Malcolm X, and he is very interesting and I want to learn more, so I agree that we should cover his and MLK's assassinations

[@NellyACC]

@@underwrld_lynx13 he was very intelligent.

[@krankarvolund7771]

@@underwrld_lynx13 Yeah, I think he deserves better than to be known as "the violent MLK", wich I've always heard him described in school ^^'

[@orbitrons6731]

@@krankarvolund7771 Malcolm X was a great champion of civil rights and a complex figure. Very rarely does the US education system him justice. The same way they invoke MLKs name without mentioning his economic or anti war stances. They slander and whitewash these people

[@brockbayley5279]

Could we possibly see a series about Eddie Mabo and the struggle for Aboriginal land rights in Australia? It's a bit of a lesser-known aspect of Australian history (at least outside of the country) but a highly influential case in the Australian civil rights movement.

[@mandisaw]

They probably could do a 3-4 parter on the varied Aboriginal Australian & Polynesian Rights movements.

[@keyshawn9995]

Thank you for telling this story, I never heard of this story and I don't know if I should be ashamed or glad that I saw it here. Also the KKK in our institutions is also a really big issue too in southern states.

[@mostreal907]

I didn’t know this history. Thanks for sharing this.

[@timothygreer188]

Thank you for continuing to share Black History the other 11 months of the year

[@thesmilingronin7346]

With tears in my eyes ya’ll. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@shebehere2452]

Please do more of these

[@jeremy1860]

How many more cases are out there right now, years after the committed crime, with no justice in sight? 😟

[@SylviaRustyFae]

To put it simply... I suspect this channel cud post one a week until the downfall of video streaming and we wudnt even reach a halfway point.

[@Bloodlyshiva]

Billions.

[@ultimatedude5686]

A lot of those are probably murders by the police

[@mandisaw]

So many. There was talk of having a memorial wall of known lynching victims, maybe at the Smithsonian Museum of African-American history. We need one for the First Peoples too. But honestly, even just the ones who are documented would dwarf the Vietnam or 9/11 memorials.

[@spencerabdo5144]

Damn, the end of this video made me tear up. Such a powerful story.

[@popeurbanii331]

The only reason I know about Medgar Evers is because of Phil Ochs’ song about him, and most people don’t know who either of them are, too many people have been forgotten so thank you for doing something about it.

[@le1897]

It is always so infuriating to see how we treat each other

[@josephlemon2996]

if we are doing expisodes on civil rights yall should talk about fred hampton(ASSASSINATION VIA FBI) and bobby seale!!!

[@ahmedamine24]

You mean Huey Newton. Bobby Seale made it to old age in mostly one piece.

[@emmie-c8t]

I’m from a smalltown around Jackson, Mississippi… and I had never even heard of this event till now… or the Mississippi burning event… or anything like that, because my school never taught us.

[@Argos-xb8ek]

It must've been soul crushing to watch nearly every big civil rights leader get murdered within a decade span. From Medgar Evers to Fred Hampton the deaths of community leaders who could've changed so much.

[@denzelguillen3754]

Im sadden to not know who this man is. I was taught to know the big name but school never show respect for the lesser known name. Shout out to Medgar evers and his wife.

[@Nkanyiso_K]

Good trouble is the best quote

[@Mwesh45]

Am Kenyan and it's interesting to know our struggle was inspiring someone in those days. 🤭

[@TomAndersonn]

Thank you, I just learned about a true hero of humanity 👏

[@chairmanmeow9110]

There's a U.S. Naval Ship in service named after Medgar Evers, and I never knew or questioned the namesake until I saw the title of the video. It's abhorrent that the subhuman treatment of others was so prevalent, and can still be prevalent today.

[@igichan]

Woooooow it's amazing they managed to get that guilty verdict decades later. Such justice seems all to rare in this universe

[@willhuey4891]

medgar's story was told in the movie ghosts of mississippi with alec baldwin as bobby delaughter.

[@ahmedamine24]

If only Mr. DeLaughter had tried to be a comedian instead.