MEDGAR EVERS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963)

Synonyms:

Evers; Medgar Evers; Medgar Wiley Evers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

civil rights activist; civil rights leader; civil rights worker (a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups)