Mississippi's congressional delegation has united in a plea to President Biden, urging the posthumous award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to civil rights icon Medgar Evers. Evers' unwavering commitment to equality, voting rights, and social justice, despite the oppressive Jim Crow era, makes him a deserving candidate for this highest civilian honor in the United States. Evers' legacy as a beacon of courage against racial injustice continues to inspire generations.
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