This podcast episode explores the life and work of Medgar Evers, a prominent civil rights activist in Mississippi during the 1950s and 1960s. It discusses Evers' challenges and triumphs in the face of racial discrimination, including his involvement in the Emmett Till case and his efforts to secure voting rights for Black Mississippians. The episode also highlights the complex relationship between Medgar and Myrlie Evers, as well as the resilience and strength that Myrlie displayed after her husband's assassination.