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The Autobiography of Medgar Evers A Hero's Life and Legacy Revealed Through His Writings Letters and Speeches Author: Myrlie Evers-Williams, Manning Marable One of America's leading black intellectuals teams up with Myrlie Evers-Williams to bring us the first-ever definitive look at the life, work, and tragic death of civil rights hero Medgar Evers. The Autobiography of Medgar Evers is the first and only comprehensive collection of the words of slain civil rights hero Medgar Evers. Ev...  more »ers became a leader of the civil rights movement during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He established NAACP chapters throughout the Mississippi delta region, and eventually became the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi. Myrlie Evers-Williams, Medgar's widow, partnered with Manning Marable, one of the country's leading black scholars, to develop this book based on the previously untouched cache of Medgar's personal documents and writings. These writings range from Medgar's monthly reports to the NAACP to his correspondence with luminaries of the time such as Robert Carter, General Counsel for the NAACP in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. Still, most moving of all, is the preface written by Myrlie Evers.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780465021789 ISBN-10: 0465021786 Publication Date: 8/28/2006 Pages: 400 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: Basic Civitas Books Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover Members Wishing: 3 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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