The Autobiography of Medgar Evers

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The Autobiography of Medgar Evers
Myrlie Evers Williams, Manning Marable

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Description: Myrlie Evers-Williams and Manning Marable recount the civil rights movement through the eyes of Medgar Evers. "The Autobiography Of Medgar Evers" details the life of the civil rights leader, including his involvement with voting rights for African Americans. During the event, both Mr. Marable and Ms. Evers-Williams, the widow of Medgar Evers, stress the importance of being active in politics and becoming familiar with current political figures. This event was hosted by Karibu Bookstore in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Author Bio: Myrlie Evers-Williams is the widow of assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers, and was integral in helping Medgar open the first NAACP Mississippi State Office. She was named chairman of the National Board of Directors of the NAACP in 1995. Mrs. Evers-Williams established the Medgar Evers Institute in 1998, which links together business, government, and communitites to further human rights and equality. Manning Marable has written and/or edited over twenty books and scholarly anthologies, including "The Great Wells of Democracy." He is a professor of public affairs, political science, history, and African-American Studies at Columbia University. His syndicated political affairs column, "Along the Color Line," appears in more than four hundred black-owned and black-oriented mass publications throughout the world.

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1. Thank you, Sapphire

Watching it now...


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2. You're welcome, msgadget

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3. I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Evers

in Los Angeles.

She was very gracious and a natural leader.

I'll have to get the book.

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4. What a memorable pleasure!

I'll be getting the book, too!

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