Medgar Evers

By evansjada1

  • Medgar Evers born

    Medgar Evers born
    Medgar Wiley Evers was born on July 2, 1925 on the outskirtss of Decatur, Mississippi. He was born to Jesse Evers, mother, and James Evers, father.

  • Drafted into U.S. Army

    Medgar Evers was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He fought in both France and Germany during World War II.

  • Medgar evers dropped out of the 11th grade

    Medgar evers dropped out of the 11th grade
    Medgar Evers dropped out of school in the 11th grade to go fight in the army

  • Honorable Discharge

    Honorable Discharge
    Evers received a honorable discharge in 1946. Military experience with segregation in the service advanced his commitment to the civil rights struggle.

  • entered Alcorn College

    entered Alcorn College
    After war, Evers enrolled in Alcorn Agricultural & Mechanical College. The college was located in Lorman, Mississippi.

  • Married Myrlie Beasley

    Married Myrlie Beasley
    During his senior year in college, Evers married a fellow student, Myrlie Beasley. They later had three children: Darrell, Reena and James.

  • Graduated from Alcon College

    Graduated from Alcon College
    Evers had his graduation in 1952, from Alcon College.

  • Applied to law school

    Applied to law school
    Evers applied to the University of Mississippi Law School in February 1954, he was sadly denied.

  • Death

    Death
    At 12:40 a.m. on June 12, 1963, Evers was shot in the back in the driveway of his home in Jackson. He died less than a hour later at a nearby hospital.