Part 1 Medgar Evers STRENGTH S3 E13 - (Featuring Clovis Williams)

When JFK spoke to the nation on June 11, 1963, many Americans were inspired by his words. Only, that same evening, a racist segregationist sniper shot Medgar Evers in his own driveway as he returned home to his family. Medgar Evers had been the NAACP secretary for Mississippi, and his success in leading activities of protest and boycott throughout Mississippi caused many in power to shudder. Medgar had served in the U.S. Army during World War II, involved with the Normandy invasion, and after his service, he vowed to do everything he could to restore civil rights for all minorities including African Americans once he returned from war. Due to his military service, Medgar Evers was an Eagle, and due to his courage to advance civil rights for all, including Afro-Americans, he was a HOSS indeed! The Eagle Hoss & Hound podcast is a platform for respect. Respect for the Eagle - the individual with a service background (including spouses). Respect for the Hoss - the Social Integrity Hero from our American past. Plus, the Hound - the common #AmericanMutt - you and me. Follow @EagleIMBUED - J.D. Collier https://linktr.ee/eagleIMBUED