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For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers (1983) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1983 · 87 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Michael Schultz
- Starring
- Laurence Fishburne, Dick Anthony Williams, Roscoe Lee Browne, Paul Winfield, Margaret Avery, Irene Cara
The documentary chronicles the true story of Medgar Evers, a successful insurance agent who moves to Jackson, Mississippi to lead the NAACP’s regional headquarters. Confronting segregation and racist politics, Evers becomes a key civil‑rights leader, organizing protests, voter registration and challenging white supremacy for the Black community.
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