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Jackson History: Medgar Evers Home

First in a series photo galleries of historical landmarks in Jackson, MS.

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"Medgar Evers was born near Decater, Mississippi in 1925, and lived there until he was …

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"He became the NAACP’s first full time state field secretary in 1954, monitoring, collecting and …

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"Tragically, his life was cut short when he was gunned down the in the driveway …

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Medgar Evers' back yard.

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The sticker on the bottom left windowpane is where the assassin's bullet hit after passing …

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Front of the house. The bullet hit the bottom left-hand windowpane.

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After Mr. Evers was critically wounded on the right side of the driveway, near the …

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This is most likely the position where Mr. Evers was standing when the assassin's bullet …

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The plaque that rests on the outside of the wall.

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"The gifts of God should be enjoyed by all citizens in Mississippi." - Medgar Evers.

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