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For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Film / 1983

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

Directed by Michael Schultz
TV movieDrama

★ 7.0/10Audience rating

This film is the true story of Medgar Evers, a successful insurance agent who moves to Jackson, Mississippi to direct the regional headquarters of the NAACP. Fighting segregation and racist politics, Evers becomes a leader in the black community.

The story

This film is the true story of Medgar Evers, a successful insurance agent who moves to Jackson, Mississippi to direct the regional headquarters of the NAACP. Fighting segregation and racist politics, Evers becomes a leader in the black community.

Cast

Howard RollinsMedgar Evers Irene CaraMyrlie Evers Margaret AveryDottie Roscoe Lee BrowneGloster Current Laurence FishburneJimbo Collins Janet MacLachlanMildred Thalmus Rasulala Dick Anthony Williams Paul Winfield

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