- Civil rights activist and the first NAACP field secretary in his home state Mississippi. He worked to overturn segregation in the University of Mississippi, which proceeded with James Meredith's historical admission (1962).
- Bob Dylan dedicated his song "Only a Pawn in Their Game" to his memory. The song appeared on his album "The Times They Are A-Changin'" (1964).
- Phil Ochs mourns Evers in his song "Love Me, I'm a Liberal" and wrote the songs "Another Country" and "Too Many Martyrs" (also titled "The Ballad of Medgar Evers") as a response to the murder.
- Received his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi (1952). He was a member of the university's debate, football and track teams, the college choir, and was junior class president.
- Had three children: Darrell Evers, Reena Evers and James Van Evers. Had three nieces: Charlene Evers, Patricia Evers and Carolyn Evers.
- Following his assassination, he was interred at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors; he was a World War II veteran. He was assassinated on June 12, 1963, only three weeks away from what would have been his 38th birthday on July 2, 1963.
- On June 12, 2013, a statue of Medgar Evers was erected at his alma mater, Alcorn State University, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his death. Alumni and guests from around the world gathered to recognize his contributions to American society.
- His assassin, Klansman Byron de la Beckwith, was tried three times for the murder, finally being convicted by a jury of eight African-Americans and four whites on February 5, 1994 and sentenced to life in prison until his death on January 21, 2001 at age 80.
- On June 28, 1992, a statue of Medgar Evers was erected in Jackson, Mississippi in his honor. Most of Delta Drive (part of U.S. Highway 49), a library, the central post office for the city, and Jackson-Evers International Airport were named in his honor.
- On November 5, 1989, Medgar Evers was included among the forty names of people who had died in the civil rights movement; they are listed as martyrs on the granite sculptor of the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama.
- On February 16, 2017, Medgar Evers' house in Jackson, Mississippi was designated a National Historical Landmark. The house underwent repairs and stabilization (1995-96), and was restored to its appearance during the Evers residency (2013).
- Was friends with James Baldwin.
- Younger brother of Charles Evers.
- Has two sisters: Mary Ruth Evers, and Liz Evers.
- Son of Jessie Wright, and James Evers.
- Grandfather of Keanon Evers.
- Uncle of Shelia Evers Blackmond, Yvonne Evers, Wanda Evers, and Rachel Evers.
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