National

The new legislation will allow civil rights cold cases that happened prior to 1970 to be reopened.

Charles Evers believes that a man who was reluctant to denounce the KKK is best for the state of Mississippi and the country at large.

Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers (pictured) was a trailblazer for racial equality in the South — all while displaying a tireless dedication to self-improvement, education,…

Benjamin Todd Jealous is the president and CEO of the NAACP. Seventeen years ago, I was an organizer in Mississippi. And I was scared. SOURCE: NPR | The Root Benjamin Jealous

Medgar Evers was one of the most profound activists of the Civil Rights movement. His involvement in the Regional Council of Negro Leadership led to his organization of several boycotts and protests throughout Mississippi. His work as an NAACP field secretary also helped put Mississippi at the forefront of the struggle. One of Evers biggest […]