For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

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.

Director: Michael Schultz

Cast: Howard Rollins, Irene Cara, Margaret Avery, Roscoe Lee Browne, Laurence Fishburne, Janet MacLachlan, Thalmus Rasulala, Dick Anthony Williams

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