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Enlists In The U.S Army
Medgar Ever's enlisted in the U.S army in 1941. He did this after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He fought during World War ll. -
Became Field of Secertary For NAACP
Medgar Ever's became field of secretary for the NAACP in 1954 because he was against racism and segregation. -
Refused Admission to the University of Mississippi
He was refused admission to the University of Mississippi because of his skin color. He brought attention in this situation to the racism and segregation at his college. -
Efforts to help James Howard
Medgar Evers tried to help James Meredith on his quest to get into the University of Mississippi. This situation brought much needed federal attention to what was happening at that college. -
Medgar Evers Was Killed
Medgar Ever's had learned of his name on the KKK hit list a few days earlier but he refused to hide. One late night walking home he was killed in his driveway by a rifle. He was ambushed and shot in the back. He died and hour after the event occured -
Evers Killer Was Let Go
Byron de La Beckwith who was a local white segregationist was charged with Evers’ murder Byron de La Beckwith, a local white segregationist, was charged with Evers’ murder. -
Evers Killer is Convicted
Medgar Ever's case is reopened in the 1990's and in 1994 Medgar Evers killer,Byron de La Beckwith, is convicted of killing him and sent to jail where he died in 2001.
