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This episode explores the life and legacy of Medgar Evers, a civil rights leader whose assassination in 1963 went unpunished for over three decades.
The conversation delves into the systemic racism and injustice that allowed his killer, Byron Dela Beckwith, to evade justice for so long.
It highlights the tireless efforts of Evers' widow, Myrlie Evers, in seeking justice and the eventual conviction of Beckwith in 1994, symbolizing a significant moment in the ongoing fight for racial equality.
#MedgarEvers, #ByronDelaBeckwith, #civilrights,#MyrlieEvers, #Mississippi, #truecrime, #onthisday
This episode explores the life and legacy of Medgar Evers, a civil rights leader whose assassination in 1963 went unpunished for over three decades.
The conversation delves into the systemic racism and injustice that allowed his killer, Byron Dela Beckwith, to evade justice for so long.
It highlights the tireless efforts of Evers' widow, Myrlie Evers, in seeking justice and the eventual conviction of Beckwith in 1994, symbolizing a significant moment in the ongoing fight for racial equality.
#MedgarEvers, #ByronDelaBeckwith, #civilrights,#MyrlieEvers, #Mississippi, #truecrime, #onthisday