June 12, 1963 – The Murder of Medgar Evers
On June 12, 1963 Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers was assassinated outside of his Mississippi home
On this Date in 1963 Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers was assassinated out side of his Mississippi home. It would take 61 years before Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of the murder. Here is some background on Evers from Wikipedia….