§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle.
The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home on June 12, 1963, was the first murder of a nationally significant leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, and it became a catalyst for passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Myrlie Evers continues to promote issues of racial equality and social justice.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
The national monument is located in Jackson, Mississippi, off Medgar Evers Blvd., approximately 1.5 miles southeast of I-220. If you wish to collect an NPS passport cancellation stamp, visit Mississippi Civil Rights Museum at 222 North Street, less than 5 miles drive from the national monument.
Weather Notes
Spring: Temperatures usually range from 50 F to 83 F. Rain is common. Summer: Be prepared for heat and humidity. Temperatures usually range from 70 F to 95 F. Thunderstorms are common. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 55 F to 79 F. Winter: Temperatures range from 40 F to 63 F. Rain is common.
§ 04 — TRAILS NEARBY
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
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§ 06 — SIGNAL
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§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Thu
95°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph SSW
Fri
94°F
Mostly Sunny
5 mph WSW
Sat
94°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph WSW
Sun
94°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph WSW
Mon
88°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph SW
Tue
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph WSW
Wed
86°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph SW
