By Hinds Today |
May 2, 2024
Medgar Wiley Evers, the slain civil rights leader, will be posthumously honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award comes over six decades after his assassination in 1963, a recognition that has been widely applauded by various political figures and representatives from Mississippi.Senator Roger Wicker expressed his gratitude towards President Biden for bestowing the honor upon Evers, stating, “This is a powerful way to honor Medgar Evers’ life and legacy. His work did not die with him in 1963.” Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith also commended the decision, saying,...