By DeSean Dyson When I walked into the panel discussion commemorating Medgar Evers’ centennial at the Two Museums in Jackson, MS, I knew two things would happen. First, I’d learn something new about a man who has become an anchoring force in my life. Second, I’d leave inspired—because in his darkest hour, when everything seemed hopeless, Medgar dared to hope, arriving at a singular declaration: “My people will be ready.” “He sat on the arm of a chair in the living room, ... Read...
