Hendrix: Time for Polanski to face consequences Oct 4, 2009
And Byron De La Beckwith went to prison at a similar age for killing civil rights leader Medgar Evers in the 1960s. It's probably not fun spending your retirement in prison, but if you're guilty, that's where you belong. (Athens Banner-Herald)
MacArthur 'genius grants' go to writers, scientists, law prof Sep 23, 2009
It was Mitchell whose reporting on the 1963 murder of NAACP leader Medgar Evers that was instrumental in a new trial and conviction in 1994 for Byron de la Beckwith. Today, Mitchell, who has continued his investigations, said the money will allow him to take a leave of absence from the paper to focus on the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers the so-called "Mississippi Burning" case and the four surviving suspects. (Crain's Chicago Business)
MINOR/Remember Trent Lott? Sep 17, 2009
Hasn't been heard from lately as he narrowly skirted being caught up in criminal cases involving his wealthy lawyer brother-in-law and a Hinds County judge who became a hero in the 1990s for bringing to justice the assassin of civil rights pioneer Medgar Evers ... The Hinds County Circuit Judge as an assistant district attorney gained national prominence in the 1990s when he brought Byron De La Beckwith to trial for the 1963 assassination of civil rights pioneer Medgar Evers, 40 years after... (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Bus crashes in joy ride Sep 17, 2009
An older model school bus snatched from a local day care barreled down Medgar Evers Boulevard in west Jackson with its lights off just before daybreak Wednesday ... "I'm hot about it," said Greg White, who runs G'Tavia Learning and Daycare Center at Medgar Evers Boulevard and Holmes Avenue. (The Clarion-Ledger)
A new life comes to Mad Men Sep 15, 2009
Turns out little Sally shoved a fat girl into the water fountain and she won't stop obsessing over the details of civil rights activist Medgar Evers' brutal murder. We already know that Miss Farrell played somewhat clumsily by Abigail Spencer is a bit twirly-headed after her romp around the maypole. (MSNBC -- Television)
Mad Men: Betty's Dream Sequences Weren't Hokey. They Were Great. Sep 15, 2009
The one false note, I think, was the inclusion of who I presume was Medgar Evers in Betty's second dream sequence. I don't believe that his murder would have made much of an impression on Betty's self-absorbed psyche, no matter how many questions Sally was asking about it. (Slate)
Delta pioneer: Packing heat, making millions Sep 12, 2009
He also joined the struggle for civil rights, funding or mentoring such pioneers as Medgar Evers and Jesse Jackson. During the civil rights era, many black business owners were able to champion racial equality when pastors and educators were often too poor or too reliant on white patrons to act as freely. (CNN -- Money)
Snags delay civil rights museum Aug 30, 2009
He said downtown Jackson features many historical places: the Mississippi Fairgrounds where protesters were locked up in 1963; what was once the office of NAACP leader Medgar Evers; the place where Evers and other activists were attacked by police dogs; and the place where Evers' killer, Byron De La Beckwith, was tried in 1964 and finally convicted in 1994. Anderson said once Barbour appoints a board of directors, the members could accept or reject the commission's recommendation. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Bayview residents torn over library options Aug 25, 2009
The sculpture marked the Bayview's climb out of the social chaos and violence that consumed the neighborhood, and the children dedicated it to Medgar Evers, the slain civil rights activist. What happens to that sculpture is still in question as plans move forward to demolish the old library and open the new branch, as part of a $105. (San Francisco Chronicle)
WORTH THE COST Aug 23, 2009
The Post's comment on the 10,000 grant to the Center for NuLeadership at CUNY's Medgar Evers College to study the racial factor in new legislation is both unwarranted in substance and divisive in tone ("Your Tax Dollars at Waste," Editorial, Aug. 18). The supervised-visitation program for offenders, a project of an affiliate of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, has been a beneficiary of the competent and well-informed support of the center and knows it to be a fine organization. (New York Post -- Opinions)
YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WASTE Aug 18, 2009
The funding, sponsored by Brooklyn Democrat Eric Adams, will go to the Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions at CUNY's Medgar Evers College -- a program "designed and developed by formerly incarcerated professionals.". The sheep-skinned ex-cons are interested in whether laws, including -- no surprise -- those dealing with criminal justice, "have [a] negative impact on racial minorities," a director at the center told The Post's Carl Campanile. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Senate says panel to watch hires Aug 14, 2009
Flateau is a professor of public affairs at Brooklyn's Medgar Evers College, a public college that is part of the City University of New York system ... Since the coup, Flateau has been paid $26,1000 while also collecting taxpayer-funded paychecks from Medgar Evers College, which would total an annual salary of $103,000 ... Medgar Evers College spokesman Chris Hundley said Flateau would be on leave effective Sept. 2, but did not respond to a subsequent e-mail asking whether the leave was paid. (Albany Times Union)
Jackson library name sparks debate Aug 11, 2009
Others are named after civil rights leaders, including Medgar Evers and Fannie Lou Hamer. Although Douglas is white and Tisdale was black, Weill said he does not think the issue should come down to race. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Howard a champion of civil rights Aug 8, 2009
While in Mound Bayou, he gave the now-famous civil rights leader Medgar Evers his first job selling insurance for his company ... Without Dr. T.R.M. Howard, we would have never heard of Medgar Evers and Fannie Lou Hamer and quite possibly never heard of Rosa Parks, David said. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Evers-Williams to get civil rights award Aug 6, 2009
Her late husband, Medgar Evers, was named Mississippi field secretary for the NAACP in 1954 and was killed by a sniper in 1963 ... File photo of Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, stands in front of her featured storyboard inside the " Freedom's Sisters" exhibition at the Cincinnati Museum Center, March 14, 2008 in Cincinnati. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hinds judge's plea calls for 18 months Aug 1, 2009
DeLaughter penned a book about the experience, "Never Too Late," in which he talked about overcoming impossible odds to prosecute Beckwith, who shot NAACP leader Medgar Evers in the back in 1963. Evers' brother, Charles, said hes saddened to see DeLaughter plead guilty. (The Clarion-Ledger)
He prosecuted Medgar Evers' killer; now faces jail Aug 1, 2009
Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter enters the federal courthouse in Aberdeen, Miss. By Jerry Mitchell, The (Miss. (USA Today -- News)
Judge in Scruggs Case Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice Jul 31, 2009
DeLaughter became well-known in the 1990s after he helped prosecute Byron De La Beckwith for the 1963 sniper shooting of Mississippi NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers. Actor Alec Baldwin portrayed DeLaughter in "Ghosts of Mississippi," a film based on the trial. (Law.com)
Taking Our Cues From Martin Jul 31, 2009
African Americans have a long history of protesting mistreatment: Frederick Douglass got into a fist fight with his slave master; Ida B. Wells-Barnett took her anti-lynching campaign all the way to President McKinley,and Medgar Evers courageously spoke out against police brutality before his untimely death. Years later, here we are, witnessing Professor Gates stand up against injustice. (Slate)
Newport folk festival marks 50th annniversary Jul 31, 2009
In 1963, Peter, Paul and Mary, Seeger, Baez, the Freedom Singers and other performers clutched hands and belted out the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome." That same year, his first at Newport, Dylan performed "Only a Pawn in Their Game," which recounts the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. And Baez joined audience members and representatives of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee on a civil rights march through Newport. (MSNBC -- Music)
News brings sadness, relief Jul 29, 2009
DeLaughter gained international recognition for leading the successful prosecution of the 1963 assassination of Mississippi NAACP leader Medgar Evers. Fred Zollo produced the 1996 film Ghosts of Mississippi, which portrayed DeLaughter as the heroic prosecutor of Byron De La Beckwith. (The Clarion-Ledger)
DeLaughter expected to plead guilty Jul 29, 2009
DeLaughter - known internationally for his successful prosecution of Byron De La Beckwith in 1994 for the 1963 assassination of NAACP leader Medgar Evers - is the latest figure to fall in the continuing federal investigation into judicial bribery cases in Mississippi. The news saddened Evers' widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, who credits DeLaughter with putting her late husband's killer behind bars. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Miss. judge to plead guilty to lying to FBI agent Jul 29, 2009
DeLaughter has had a storied career, beginning in the 1990s when he was a prosecutor who helped put white supremacist Byron de la Beckwith behind bars for the 30-year-old murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. He was portrayed by Alec Baldwin in the 1996 movie "Ghosts of Mississippi," which was based on Beckwith's prosecution. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Obama cites Bard high school (1) Jul 27, 2009
In a passage on addressing approaches to improving education in America, Obama said, We should also explore innovative approaches being pursued here in New York City; innovations like Bard High School Early College and Medgar Evers College Preparatory School that are challenging students to complete high school and earn a free associate's degree or college credit in just four years. Founded on the belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college work at age 16, Bard High... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Armed robber strikes Jackson store Jul 27, 2009
According to police, a masked man man entered the Dollar General at 5990 Medgar Evers Blvd. shortly after 9 p.m. The man displayed a weapon and took cash, JPD spokesman Lt. Jeffery Scott said. The suspect then left the scene in a gold Honda Accord. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Islam at a Crossroads: Obama's message of hope a rally call Jul 11, 2009
The museum is only a few miles from the home of Mississippi NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers, who was gunned down by self-proclaimed white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith in 1963. "We're standing on the giant shoulders of people," Awad said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
NAACP to Present Chairman's Centennial Award to Moet Hennessy USA Jul 10, 2009
"William Jay Schieffelin was a man of principle who stood up for what he believed was right. He fought the injustices of racial discrimination and was strong and brave enough to do so at a time when it was highly unpopular," says Mark Cornell, President of Moet Hennessy USA. "As a member and activist of the NAACP since 1909, he set an example for each of us to follow. His incredible commitment to human rights and strong belief in education remains deeply rooted in our company to this day. Moet... (PR Newswire)
Ex-D.C. Mayor Barry Charged With Stalking Jul 6, 2009
FREDERIC DOUGLASS, PAUL ROBESON, MARCUS GARVEY, CONGRESSMAN: ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, MEDGAR EVERS, MATIN LUTHER KING Jr, RUBEN HURRICANE CARTER, CONG MEL REYNOLDS, MOHAMMID ALI, JAMES BROWN, MICHAEL JACKSON AND Boxing's DON KING, are just a few of the individuals that were guilty, of being "Successful" and "Black" In "Americ 00004000 a". by sortie1 July 5, 2009 11:33 PM PDT. (CBS News)
A lifetime of stories: Retiring AP editor has written it all Jul 5, 2009
The 1994 trial of white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith when he was found guilty of murdering civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963. President Richard Nixon's appearance in Meridian when rumors of Watergate were beginning to surface. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Freedom Rider recalls scary moment Jul 4, 2009
Her assignment from Mississippi NAACP leader Medgar Evers who would be assassinated about two weeks later was to observe other civil-rights workers at a picket line elsewhere in downtown Jackson. The picketers were quickly arrested, so Trumpauer Mulholland decided to see what was happening at Woolworth s. The black college students trying to integrate the lunch counter were soon attacked by white teenagers and adults. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jackson civil rights ceremonies set Jul 1, 2009
The event is scheduled for Thursday, honoring the late Medgar Evers, who was born July 2, 1925, and Aaron Henry, who was born July 2, 1922. According to Stokes, a wreath-laying ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Medgar Evers Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to honor Evers, the former field secretary of the NAACP.. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hometown to honor victim of civil rights fight Jul 1, 2009
memorial established by the Southern Poverty Law Center that includes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evers. Klunder attended Baker High School with other people who went on to accomplish noteworthy things, including Bobb McKittrick, the Super Bowl-winning offensive line coach of the San Francisco 49ers who was also class valedictorian in 1954. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
REQUIRED READING Jun 29, 2009
The assassination of Medgar Evers, the cowardly slayings of civil rights activists Schwerner, Chaney and Goodman, the brutal murder of Emmett Till -- journalist Dickerson and lawyer Alston look at these notorious cases from their home state of Mississippi and expose how the state government, through its super-secret Sovereignty Commission, conspired to spy on civil rights activists and sympathizers and prevent justice from being served. Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Cleanup effort ramps up Jun 23, 2009
Earlier, when code enforcement officers rolled into one junkyard on Medgar Evers Boulevard near the Presidential Hills subdivision, Gladney warned the business about the numerous junk vehicles in plain view ... At another junkyard on Medgar Evers, Gladney told a worker the overgrown grass outside needed cutting. (The Clarion-Ledger)
1 dead in Jackson crash of SUV Jun 21, 2009
The crash happened in the northbound lanes of I-220 about one mile north of the Medgar Evers interchange around 2 a.m., according to a Jackson Police Department news release. Saul Cesena Viveros, 42, was killed when his SUV left the road and went into the median. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Cultures collide: Asian-Indian group eyes future in city Jun 19, 2009
The shooting mentioned by Lewis happened Tuesday night at Gas Plus on Medgar Evers Boulevard shortly after 10. Police say two men entered the gas station, shot 52-year-old clerk Harjit Randhawa in the leg and took cash. (The Clarion-Ledger)
B.B. King making appearances in Indianola, Jackson Jun 4, 2009
King's itinerary on this trip includes two big events: the B.B. King Homecoming Festival in Indianola and the Medgar Evers/B.B. King Homecoming in Jackson ... For 46 years, since civil rights activist Medgar Evers was gunned down outside his home, King has performed a concert in his honor ... Charles Evers, brother of slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers, is the general manager of WMPR 90. (The Clarion-Ledger)
King film has challenges May 24, 2009
People in his life are going to have to be condensed, said Ken Rotcop, who wrote and produced the Atlanta-made For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers. Longtime civil rights activist and NAACP head Roy Wilkins might become six people in the film. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The LAGRANT Foundation Will Award $100,000 to 15 Ethnic Minority College Students May 23, 2009
-- Phillip Parris - Business/Marketing, Medgar Evers College, CUNY. -- Christine E. Nieves Rodriguez - Communications/Consumer Psychology, The University of Pennsylvania. (PR Newswire)
Arlington Cemetery Unfolded May 12, 2009
Soldiers and politicians, Supreme Court Justices and famous boxers, inventors and scientists, even President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Medgar Evers, are among those who lie at rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington: Call to Honor will take viewers for a walk along Arlington's stones, on a journey through our nation's history. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Complete results by precinct May 7, 2009
Precinct 23 -Medgar Evers Municipal Library. 4. (The Clarion-Ledger)
N.C. rep recants 'hoax' remark (61) May 5, 2009
georgewashakie wrote on May 2, 2009 8:57 AM:" Sadly, there seems to be a lapse in memory among a number of commentators. Hate crime legislation has always been about resources to investigate and prosecute crimes. When the KKK was lynching blacks, prosecution was next to impossible. When Jews and Catholics were battered by hooligans, locals looked the other way. The Emmitt Till and Medgar Evers cases are prime illustrations. Look at the history of hate crimes and find that lack of interest was... (Casper Star-Tribune)
King died awaiting truth, fulfillment Apr 4, 2009
Watching John F. Kennedy, Medgar Evers and Malcolm X fall before him, watching his Atlanta house burned to the ground, watching the beatings and deaths of others around him and preaching at the burial of children and adults, all brought the reality of death to the forefront for King. It is important to remember that the King of April 4th, 1968, was not the King of the "I Have a Dream" speech from 1963. (Albany Times Union)
Jackson's Favorite Daughter Mar 29, 2009
Medgar Evers Home Museum. The civil rights leader was assassinated in his driveway on June 12, 1963, by Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
One count key for DeLaughter Mar 16, 2009
DeLaughter earned national acclaim before he became a judge by prosecuting Byron de la Beckwith for the 1963 assassination of Mississippi civil rights leader Medgar Evers. He later wrote a book about the case. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Rights leaders honored at local stamp unveiling Mar 6, 2009
Friday March 06, 2009. Civil rights leaders had their stamps unveiled at a ceremony last Friday at the Queens Library. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Earmark for Evers office in Jackson debated Mar 5, 2009
Congress is considering a federal earmark that would contribute $700,000 to renovate the former office of Mississippi NAACP leader Medgar Evers. Jackson city officials said they are trying to acquire the property. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Apartment blaze among 4 in Jackson Mar 4, 2009
The complex is located on Sunset Drive off of Medgar Evers Boulevard near Hawkins Field. Kenitra Brown and Nicklaus Lovelady contributed to this report. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Locals recall Hamer's spirit Mar 1, 2009
The U.S. Post Office stamps also honor the achievements of Medgar Evers, Ella Baker, Daisy Gatson Bates, J.R. Clifford, Charles Hamilton Houston, Ruby Hurley, Mary White Ovington, Joel Elias Spingarn, Mary Church Terrell, Oswald Garrison Villard and Walter White. Brown was 14 years old when he met Hamer in 1966. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Postage stamps honor civil rights efforts of Hamer, Evers Feb 28, 2009
Fannie Lou Hamer and Medgar Evers appear together on a postage stamp that is part of the new Civil Rights Pioneers stamp sheet, bearing six 42-cent first-class commemorative stamps ... Medgar Evers was born July 2, 1925 in Decatur and was assassinated June 12, 1963 in Jackson. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
AG Holder Bombs in First Speech Feb 25, 2009
Cowardice could hardly describe the sacrifice of Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks, and thousands of nameless Americans that marched with Dr. King. Hundreds of martyrs, both black and white, gave up their lives for the advancement of colored people in the last century. (Townhall.com)
History is happening still Feb 24, 2009
Other organizations, such as COFO (Council of Federated Organizations) came to Tate County to assist in the effort, and additional attention was drawn to the situation by leaders such as Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Medgar Evers. Davis decided to again attempt to register to vote. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Civil Rights Pioneers Honored on Stamps Feb 22, 2009
They were dedicated by U.S. Board of Governors member Thurgood Marshall Jr. The stamps honor the achievements of Ella Baker, Daisy Gatson Bates, J.R. Clifford, Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, Charles Hamilton Houston, Ruby Hurley, Mary White Ovington, Joel Elias Spingarn, Mary Church Terrell, Oswald Garrison Villard and Walter White ... Marshall was joined in dedicating the stamps by Medgar Evers' widow and NAACP Chairman Emerita, Myrlie Evers-Williams, NAACP Board of Directors Chairman Julian... (PR Newswire)
Evers-Hamer stamp unveiled today Feb 21, 2009
The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new stamp today for two heroes from the civil rights movement in Mississippi - Medgar Evers and Fannie Lou Hamer ... Medgar Evers was Mississippi's NAACP field secretary in 1963 when he assassinated in the driveway of his Jackson home ... On his 21st birthday, July 2, 1946, Medgar Evers led a group of African-American veterans of World War II, including his brother, Charles, to the courthouse in Decatur to register to vote. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Still packing a punch NEW Feb 13, 2009
He quotes Medgar Evers or Thomas Jefferson. Truth. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Indescribably sad' Feb 13, 2009
The courtroom scene was a far cry from the days following the Feb. 5, 1994, conviction of Klansman Byron De La Beckwith, when DeLaughter drew international praise for leading the successful prosecution of the 1963 assassination of Mississippi NAACP leader Medgar Evers. "As a journalist, I remember getting chill bumps when they returned that verdict," said Curtis Wilkie, who covered the trial for the Boston Globe and wrote about the event in his 2001 book, Dixie. (The Clarion-Ledger)
NAACP at 100 now seeks equal rights for all Feb 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009. (02-11) 19:42 PST -- The nation's oldest civil rights organization celebrates its 100th birthday today under the reins of a young new leader who wants to expand the group's focus from civil rights for African Americans to human rights for everyone. (San Francisco Chronicle)
At 100, NAACP fights to keep struggle alive Feb 12, 2009
"We've got to rise to the occasion today," says former NAACP board chairman Myrlie Evers-Williams, who was married to the slain civil rights icon Medgar Evers. "We cannot continue to sing 'We Shall Overcome,'" she says. (MSNBC -- Race)
Scruggs Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Feb 11, 2009
They made headlines in 1994 by successfully prosecuting Byron de la Beckwith for the 1963 assassination of Mississippi civil rights leader Medgar Evers. The case was portrayed in the 1996 movie "Ghosts of Mississippi." DeLaughter wrote a book about the trial. (Law.com)
LEONARD PITTS JR.: Celebrate NAACP's work, bit by bit by bit Feb 11, 2009
Even its most celebrated members -- DuBois, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Thurgood Marshall, Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks -- are better known for what they did than for the organization to which they belonged. Who regards the NAACP with the reverence those men and women inspire. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
