Author: Medgar Evers

Quotes

The gifts of God should be enjoyed by all citizens in Mississippi.

The gifts of God should be enjoyed by all citizens in Mississippi.

- Medgar Evers

Our only hope is to control the vote.

Our only hope is to control the vote.

- Medgar Evers

I was born in Decatur, was raised there, but I never in my life was permitted to vote there.

I was born in Decatur, was raised there, but I never in my life was permitted to vote there.

- Medgar Evers

As long as God gives me strength to work and try to make things real for my children, I'm going to work for it - even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.

As long as God gives me strength to work and try to make things real for my children, I'm going to work for it - even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.

- Medgar Evers

I love my children and I love my wife with all my heart. And I would die, die gladly, if that would make a better life for them.

I love my children and I love my wife with all my heart. And I would die, die gladly, if that would make a better life for them.

- Medgar Evers

It may sound funny, but I love the South. I don't choose to live anywhere else. There's land here, where a man can raise cattle, and I'm going to do it some day.

It may sound funny, but I love the South. I don't choose to live anywhere else. There's land here, where a man can raise cattle, and I'm going to do it some day.

- Medgar Evers

If we don't like what the Republicans do, we need to get in there and change it.

If we don't like what the Republicans do, we need to get in there and change it.

- Medgar Evers

Except for teachers, who are 'controlled' as far as his militancy is concerned, good jobs are rare for Negroes.

Except for teachers, who are 'controlled' as far as his militancy is concerned, good jobs are rare for Negroes.

- Medgar Evers

Freedom has never been free.

Freedom has never been free.

- Medgar Evers

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