Medgar Evers' death became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, sparking nationwide protests and pushing civil rights to the frontline of the world.

He was sent to prison in his '70s. Medgar Evers once said, "You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea." His fight for justice and equality continued long after his death.Evers's family carried ...

STATE LEADERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS CROWDED INTO THE ROTUNDA TODAY ... AS B.B. KING WAS PLAYING, HIS MUSIC AND SUPPORTING HIS FRIENDS, HE WAS ALSO PROVIDING A PLACE FOR HIS FRIEND MEDGAR EVERS AND MYRLIE ...