Evers

[ ev-erz ]

noun

1. (James) Charles, 1922–2020, U.S. civil rights leader.
2. his brother Med·gar (Wiley) [med, -ger], 1925–63, U.S. civil rights leader.

Example Sentences

They heard that two incarcerated Black men were forced to beat Ms. Hamer with a blackjack until they physically couldn’t; in the same jail where Medgar Evers was murdered.

From Salon

The Freedom Singers would document the group’s ambitions and struggles in song, like on the stirring track “They Laid Medgar Evers in His Grave.”

From Los Angeles Times

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, said he and his staff are communicating with the agencies coordinating security for the event.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement issued Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, called for accountability and justice.

From New York Times

Gov. Tony Evers’ office said in March that federal investigators were looking into a suspected smuggling ring involving prison employees.

From Seattle Times