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Cross Necklace- This represents Medgar Evers prayer vigils that he would do. He wanted people to connect to God
For the People T-Shirt- This represents how he was all for the people. He wanted people to come together. ]

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There was a lot of segregation during this time so Medgar Evers wanted everything and everyone to be equal. Everywhere it was integrated, especially schools and public places. He wanted to fix all of this stuff because he felt it was right. The Jim Crow Laws were also another huge problem going on around the world. People were getting lynched for doing nothing wrong. Many people did not like this and wanted all of it to be done.

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Bravery- He wasn't afraid to hold these protests because he wanted to do what was right for him and his people.

Strength- He had to be strong during this whole time because if he wasnt, he would of not been able to keep these protests going.

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Evers was Born on July 2, 1925. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 where he fought in WWII. Evers was the first state field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi. He organized voter registration efforts and economic boycotts. He really wanted to help with the school integration. He pushed for it heavily. Evers went on to enroll at Alcorn College in Lorman, Mississippi, in 1948. He then married a fellow classmate named Myrlie Beasley during his senior year. After initially finding work as an insurance salesman, Evers soon became involved in the Regional Council of Negro Leadership.