TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY - Feb. 5
On February 5, 1994, Byron de la Beckwith was convicted of the murder of Medgar Evers. This conviction came over 30 years after Evers was brutally murdered in Jackson, MI. To learn more about the life and legacy of Medgar Evers, you can check out this interesting piece on NPR's website. You can also read about Evers' life as told from the perspective of his courageous widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams:
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