Writing
Myrlie Evers-Williams
Born 1933-03-17 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Myrlie Evers-Williams is best known as an American civil rights activist, author and journalist. She was married to Medgar Evers, a civil rights activist murdered in 1963. Evers-Williams served as chairwoman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Acting credits
NRAn MPB Original Production honoring the life, work, and impact of one of Mississippi’s most courageous voices. This powerful two-hour documentary features interviews with Evers’ family, colleagues, and historians. Everlasting offers a moving, personal look at his legacy in the fight for civil rights.
Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers
2025
Television documentary that focuses on those experiencing hatred, including white supremacists, gang members, students, and the wife of the assassinated Medgar Evers.
The Heart of Hatred
1991
NRDocumentary exploring the life and legacy of slain Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers
Medgar Evers : An Unsung Hero
2010