Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home

This relatively new National Monument honors the memory of the late Medgar and Myrlie Evers, a civil rights power couple if there ever was one. As the first state field secretary for the NAACP in Mississippi, Medgar helped to launch some of the first grassroots campaigns for change in the state. He also worked closely with national organizations like the NAACP to push for changes to laws and policies related to voting rights, public education, and public accommodations. His wife Myrlie continued his work after his assassination, becoming the first woman to chair the NAACP. Together, they helped to change the landscape of civil rights organizing, demonstrating that a combination of grassroots efforts and work with national organizations can be a powerful force for change.