Weeksville Heritage Center, alongside state Senator Zellnor Myrie and Medgar Evers College, CUNY, will celebrate Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 19 with a panel discussion and screening of Everlasting: The Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers, celebrating the life, work, and enduring legacy of the civil rights icon.
Originally produced by Mississippi Public Broadcasting, the documentary film explores the life, work and enduring influence of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, who was assassinated outside his Jackson home in 1963.
Originally from Decatur, Miss., Evers played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement as the state’s first field secretary for the NAACP. He organized voter registration drives, investigated acts of racial violence, and advocated for the desegregation of public institutions. Everlasting traces both his personal and professional journey, offering insight into his leadership, the dangers he faced, and the lasting impact of his work—and his death—on his family and the nation.
The documentary weaves together decades of archival material with new footage and interviews with historians, activists, and Evers' own family members. It paints a nuanced portrait of Evers not just as a leader, but also as a husband and father striving to balance the weight of his mission with the needs of his family. The film also places Evers' work within the broader context of the civil rights struggle in Mississippi during the mid-20th century.
Register here for the free event.
