Medgar -- American History

Celebrating American History in February

Medgar Evers --

an American civil rights activist from Mississippi who worked to end segregation and discrimination against African Americans. He was a field secretary for the NAACP and played a key role in integrating the University of Mississippi and fighting for voting rights. On June 12, 1963, Evers was assassinated outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi by a white supremacist, sparking national outrage and a renewed push for Civil Rights legislation.

Black History Month is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, and in October in the United Kingdom. The observance was first established as "Negro History Week" by historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926, and later expanded to a month-long celebration in 1976. The goal of Black History Month is to recognize and honor the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history.

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