Medgar Evers and Myrlie Beasley, a couple from the GI Bill, met and married in 1951, but faced many obstacles and heartbreak due to Medgar’s NAACP work and beliefs.

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Medgar Evers and Myrlie Beasley, a couple from the GI Bill, met and married in 1951, but faced many obstacles and heartbreak due to Medgar’s NAACP work and beliefs.
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