Charles Evers: Putting His Money Where His Mouth Was

Charles Evers--an activist and the first black mayor in Mississippi after Reconstruction--pulled off the impossible for a black man in the 1900s. Not only did he redefine politics in Mississippi, but he was also a driving force for both social and economic equality. A feisty activist from Decatur, Evers helped bring about equality for blacks in Mississippi by embracing the notion that talk was cheap. After his brother, Medgar, was assassinated, Evers continued Medgar's work and contributed significantly to the Civil Rights Movement. Whether Evers was motivated by civil rights or by money, Evers fought for what he believed in and freed many blacks from the shackles of oppression. Written by Everett "CJ" Mason, Jr, and produced by Jordyn Hughes.