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“The Negro has been here in America since 1619, a total of 344 years. He is not going anywhere else; this is country is his home. He wants to do his part to help make his city, state, and nation a better place for better place for everyone, regardless of color and race.”

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Medgar Evers
Medgar Evers

Medgar Evers was an American civil rights activist who was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement in Mississippi. Born on July 2, 1925, and assassinated on June 12, 1963, Evers was a leader of the NAACP and dedicated his life to combating racial segregation and discrimination in the state. more

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