Journalist Joy-Ann Reid revisits the legacy and marriage of Medgar and Myrlie Evers

npr.orgPublished: 4/18/2025

Summary

The conversation discusses Joy Reid's new book, "Medgar And Myrlie," highlighting the lives of Medgar Evers, a civil rights activist, and his wife Myrlie Evers-Williams. Their enduring love, courage, activism, and personal struggles, including depression, are explored. The segment also touches on their challenges from the Klan, state surveillance, and their status as public figures, reflecting themes like resilience and hope through a song cover version featuring freedom singers.