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The six of us gathered at my house, and we walked to the polls. I'll never forget it. Not a Negro was on the streets, and when we got to the courthouse, the clerk said he wanted to talk with us. When we got into his office, some 15 or 20 armed white men surged in behind us - men I had grown up with, had played with. - Medgar Evers
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I love my children and I love my wife with all my heart. And I would die, die gladly, if that would make a better life for them. - Medgar Evers
The gifts of God should be enjoyed by all citizens in Mississippi. - Medgar Evers
As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience. I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.
I was born in Decatur, was raised there, but I never in my life was permitted to vote there. - Medgar Evers
You discover that the education the Negro gets is designed to keep him subservient. The poor black man is exploited by whites and by educated Negroes, too. - Medgar Evers
Freedom has never been free. - Medgar Evers
Let me appeal to the consciences of many silent, responsible citizens of the white community who know that a victory for democracy in Jackson will be a victory for democracy everywhere. - Medgar Evers
It may sound funny, but I love the South. I don't choose to live anywhere else. There's land here, where a man can raise cattle, and I'm going to do it some day. - Medgar Evers
You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea. - Medgar Evers
As long as God gives me strength to work and try to make things real for my children, I'm going to work for it - even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice. - Medgar Evers
