Freedom, American Style: One Bullet at a Time.
Medgar Evers was an American civil rights activist born on July 2, 1925, in Decatur, Mississippi.
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he returned to his home state determined to fight the racial injustice that still ruled the South.
He became the first field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi, traveling across dangerous territory to organize voter registration drives, investigate racial crimes, and support Black communities suffering under segregation.
Evers was a man of deep conviction and calm strength. He believed that justice could be achieved through courage, truth, and persistence.
Despite constant threats and violence against him and his family, he continued his work, becoming one of the most visible and respected figures in the American civil rights movement.
On the night of June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers was shot in the back in front of his own home by a white supremacist.
He died in the arms of his wife, Myrlie, while his three children watched helplessly.
His assassination shocked the nation and revealed to the world the brutality of racism in America.
It came just hours after President John F. Kennedy had given a historic speech in support of civil rights.
Evers’s death became a turning point in the struggle for equality.
His courage inspired countless others to continue the fight for justice and freedom.
Today, Medgar Evers stands as a symbol of dignity, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of human rights.
His name reminds us that true change always demands courage — and that silence, in the face of injustice, is never an option.
This portrait is part of the REMEMBER series — a visual tribute to men and women who gave their lives for justice, truth, and human dignity.
Each image carries the same message: REMEMBER — they did it for you, so that hatred and injustice would not have the last word.
Through these portraits, I want to awaken awareness and memory.
Each of these people stood up when silence was easier.
They believed that one voice, one action, could still make a difference in a world where power and fear try to erase humanity.
The REMEMBER series is not about mourning; it is about conscience.
It is a call to remember that the struggles they faced — against oppression, corruption, violence, and inequality — are still alive today.
By keeping their stories alive, we keep alive the hope that courage and compassion can still change the course of the world.
Freedom, American Style: One Bullet at a Time.
Medgar Evers was an American civil rights activist born on July 2, 1925, in Decatur, Mississippi.
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he returned to his home state determined to fight the racial injustice that still ruled the South.
He became the first field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi, traveling across dangerous territory to organize voter registration drives, investigate racial crimes, and support Black communities suffering under segregation.
Evers was a man of deep conviction and calm strength. He believed that justice could be achieved through courage, truth, and persistence.
Despite constant threats and violence against him and his family, he continued his work, becoming one of the most visible and respected figures in the American civil rights movement.
On the night of June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers was shot in the back in front of his own home by a white supremacist.
He died in the arms of his wife, Myrlie, while his three children watched helplessly.
His assassination shocked the nation and revealed to the world the brutality of racism in America.
It came just hours after President John F. Kennedy had given a historic speech in support of civil rights.
Evers’s death became a turning point in the struggle for equality.
His courage inspired countless others to continue the fight for justice and freedom.
Today, Medgar Evers stands as a symbol of dignity, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of human rights.
His name reminds us that true change always demands courage — and that silence, in the face of injustice, is never an option.
This portrait is part of the REMEMBER series — a visual tribute to men and women who gave their lives for justice, truth, and human dignity.
Each image carries the same message: REMEMBER — they did it for you, so that hatred and injustice would not have the last word.
Through these portraits, I want to awaken awareness and memory.
Each of these people stood up when silence was easier.
They believed that one voice, one action, could still make a difference in a world where power and fear try to erase humanity.
The REMEMBER series is not about mourning; it is about conscience.
It is a call to remember that the struggles they faced — against oppression, corruption, violence, and inequality — are still alive today.
By keeping their stories alive, we keep alive the hope that courage and compassion can still change the course of the world.