Stories

Assassination

Medgar's assassination shook his community and the country Image: US Army

Campaigns and Causes

The Everses exhibited dedication and leadership through their involvement with many civil rights campaigns. Image: Smithsonian Institution

Funeral and National Response

Medgar's murder led to an outpouring of grief and political change. Image: JFK Library

Long-Delayed Justice

Though evidence pointed to one suspect, it took decades to convict. Image: MDAH, Ralph Hargrove Collection