Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

For us, the living, the Medgar Evers story

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For us, the living, the Medgar Evers story
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
For us, the living
Runtime
120
Sub title
the Medgar Evers story
Summary
The true story of Medgar Evers, a successful insurance agent who moves to Jackson, Mississippi to direct the regional headquarters of the NAACP. Fighting segregation and racist politics, Evers becomes a leader in the black community. Despite death threats and physical assaults on his family, Evers vows to stay in Jackson until mission is complete. This mission is, however, cut short when he is assassinated outside his home
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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