{"id":27951,"date":"2013-05-22T10:14:02","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T15:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=27951"},"modified":"2014-09-23T08:28:20","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T13:28:20","slug":"medgar-evers-50th-anniversary-commemoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/medgar-evers-50th-anniversary-commemoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Medgar Evers 50th Anniversary Commemoration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In partnership with museums, universities, foundations, and national organizations across the country, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute is sponsoring events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Medgar Evers\u2019 assassination, culminating in a series of activities in Washington, D. C., and Jackson, Miss., in June 2013. For a complete list of events, visit http:\/\/www.eversinstitute.org\/.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Events in Jackson, Miss., June 8-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 8<\/strong> &#8211; Inaugural Medgar Evers International Day of Justice and Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eversinstitute.org\/www.MEdayofjusticeandservice.org\">www.MEdayofjusticeandservice.org<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 9<\/strong> &#8211; Medgar Evers Sunday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Faith leaders all over the world will remember Medgar Evers and celebrate his legacy<\/em> <em>by sharing a message of unity and faith.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 9<\/strong> &#8211; Liturgy for Racial Reconciliation, 4 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Commemorating the life and legacy of Medgar Evers, St. Andrew&#8217;s Episcopal Cathedral<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 9<\/strong> &#8211; Medgar Evers Exhibit Grand Opening and Reception, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Smith Robertson Museum and\u00a0Cultural Center<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 10-11<\/strong> &#8211; Where Medgar Walked: Civil Rights Sites Tours (city-wide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 10-11<\/strong> &#8211; Civil Rights Film Festival, Davis Planetarium<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 11<\/strong> &#8211; Day of Commitment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Youth Congress: Dedicated to the Cause of Freedom, Cabot Lodge Millsaps<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 12<\/strong> &#8211; International Day of Remembrance, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Art Garden Celebration on the Green, Mississippi Museum of Art,\u00a0<em>Music \u2022 Art \u2022 Food festival \u2022 Literacy fair \u2022 Reflections and book signings by historians<\/em> <em>and authors \u2022 Sponsor exhibits<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Service of the Bells, Noon \u2013 12:30 p.m.,\u00a0<em>Memorial and praise in word and song<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Tribute Gala, 7:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jackson Convention Complex<\/p>\n<p><strong>For tickets, call 1-800-599-0650.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In partnership with museums, universities, foundations, and national organizations across the country, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute is sponsoring events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Medgar Evers\u2019 assassination, culminating in a series of activities in Washington, D. 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