Medgar Evers was an African American civil rights activist born on July 2, 1925, in Decatur, Mississippi. He served as the NAACP's first state field secretary in Mississippi, where he worked tirelessly to combat racial discrimination and promote voting rights for African Americans. Evers organized protests, voter registration drives, and educational campaigns to raise awareness about civil rights issues. Tragically, Evers was assassinated on June 12, 1963, outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi. His death sparked national outrage and highlighted the dangers faced by civil rights activists. Evers is remembered as a martyr for the civil rights movement and a symbol of the struggle for equality in the United States.