Myrlie Evers-Williams
Biography
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).
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Self
Jon Brewer examines the history of blues music in America, marrying startling imagery and expert interviews with archival performances to fill in the gaps about the music itself, its origins and the impact it had and continues to have on popular music today.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Herself
Documentary exploring the life and legacy of slain Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self
An 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.