On the evening of June 12; 1963—the day President John F. Kennedy gave his most impassioned speech about the need for interracial tolerance —Medgar Evers; the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi; was shot and killed by an assassin's bullet in his driveway. The still-smoking gun—bearing the fingerprints of Byron De La Beckwith; a staunch white supremacist—was recovered moments later in some nearby bushes. Still; Beckwith remained free for over thirty years; until Evers's widow finally forced the Mississippi courts to bring him to justice. The Autobiography of Medgar Evers tells the full story of one the greatest leaders of the civil rights movement; bringing his achievement to life for a new generation. Although Evers's memory has remained a force in the civil rights movement; the legal battles surrounding his death have too often overshadowed the example and inspiration of his life.Myrlie Evers-Williams and Manning Marable have assembled the previously untouched cache of Medgar's personal documents; writings; and speeches. These remarkable pieces range from Medgar's monthly reports to the NAACP to his correspondence with luminaries of the time such as Robert Carter; General Counsel for the NAACP in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. Most important of all are the recollections of Myrlie Evers; combined with letters from her personal collection. These documents and memories form the backbone of The Autobiography of Medgar Evers — a cohesive narrative detailing the rise and tragic death of a civil rights hero.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Buy this book if you are a Rome buff.By Retired NurseI am about half way through this book right now. I love it. My husband and I are planning a Rome trip one of these days along with another couple. This book will be required reading before we go. The writing is pleasant. Ofttimes; it is difficult to turn non-fiction and history into a engaging story. This book does it. The author talks about each Pope as if he was that Pope's confidant. I enthusiastically recommend this book for anyone who is traveling to Rome and wants background information; history buffs; or ones who are interested in how a city evolves over time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This Story of the Most Beautiful BuildingBy SlugoWhen I visited St Peters it's beauty and grandeur captivated me. I left needing to understand the origins of this most beautiful of buildings and reading this book was the start of that journey. As I read of Bramante; Pope Julius; Raphael and Michelangelo and all the others I came to understand this building as the embodiment of mans search for epic greatness. This book discusses the builders in human terms as men of strengths and weaknesses; talents and ambitions; foibles and frailties; and focuses on how they brought their talents to produce this remarkable work of art. This book is a great read and a remarkable history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a very good history on StBy GmacThis is a very good history on St. Peters Basilica in Rome. I will be reading this one several times.
