Sixty years ago, Mississippi civil rights leader Medgar Evers was shot and killed by a white supremacist outside of his home in Jackson, feet away from his family. After his death, his widow Myrlie Evers took up his fight for racial justice, becoming a leader in the movement. In an exclusive interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, 90-year-old Evers reflects on her extraordinary life in the fight for equality.
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😮 90! Where??? She looks Amazing!!!!💕
Mrs Evers doesn't look to be the age of 90. Despite the tragedy that acured to her family, I appreciate how strong she stayed strong for her kids. More than anything, I appreciate her honesty.
She is a icon! She picked up her Husband’s torch! So glad she’s here for another generation to hear her and husband’s story.
Ain’t no way that woman 90 years old. She looks beautiful. I thought she had passed why haven’t we heard more from her? We hear so much about the Kings and I’m not discrediting MLK but Medgar Evers played a huge role in Black history as well
Picture of strength and grace at 90!!
This is The history that Ron Desatan wants to erase.
Myrlie is beautiful and strong….this is who we'd sacrifice for all day. I am proud of this woman's courage, Strength and open vulnerability….
Never closing the will to fight. Such strong and admirable woman.
Wow….
It kills me that the schools don’t want to teach about this. So worried about covering up instead of just teaching the truth and teaching the richness of black history and how it’s still shaping us as ppl today.
Looks Ah mazing!!!
I have always, from the time i was a little girl, loved and admired Mrs. Evers. She is still as classy and beautiful as i remember. Thank you to CBS for doing this interview. I just like Gayle, who did a great job, am in awe of her. Beautiful Lady. God bless her and her family! 🙏🏽💛
What a beautiful and articulate woman. She was a rock and inspiration for so many
I never even knew his wife’s name. Glad I watched this
🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎
Awesome interview Gail!!❤❤
Gratitude.
Mrs evers I'm sorry for what you had to endure, give it to God, forgive your oppressors. God want us to forgive.
forgive me but her skin is beautiful
This country needs to learn to put some respect on Medgar Evers name. No
Shade to MLK, but Mr. Evers and Malcolm X understood the assignment in REAL time.
Wow she’s so beautiful and well spoken!! What a true black queen ! ❤❤❤
Amazing person ..such Courage!!! I was captivated by every word that she spoke…Blessings to her & her family!!!
Beautiful interview. 😌
When I was younger I wanted to go to Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, unfortunately due to some life issues I was unable to attend. But I never knew this rich ( his-story )of him and her until now thank you for this!! BTW I did go to college as an adult and graduate at Winston Salem State University.
Powerful
Keep that wig in the orange the dress
These are the stories white conservatives say make there children feel guilty
90 where???? She looks marvelous 😍
RIP. Veteran… A soldier 🪖🥾 in and out of uniform….
90 omg looking 60 young Geesh grace and mercy 💯 just absolutely stunning and Grace with the interview❤
🎉 Gbless you and your family for sacrificing your l ives for us Medgar death will never be in vain. HE A HERO.
An Extraordinary, and Graceful Example for Us All!!❤❤❤
What an inspirational soul. Mrs. Evers is transparent and thoughtful, and I thank you for allowing the public a front row seat expressing your feelings and innermost thoughts of your life in the fight. What a beautiful person. Please, there should be a new movie/documentary about the life of this first family of the Civil Rights Movement.
Mrs. E is beautiful. BDC.
She looks amazing
Don't apologize for your grammar. F those people. Youre not making black people uncomfortable. Say whatever the H you wanna say in whatever way you wanna say it.
Wow, y'all sure she 90 yrs old. She looks to be Gayle Kings age. God Bless her, she doesn't look like what she has been thru…
Greatness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Such eloquence