On This Day: NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers is murdered in front of his home in Jackson,... (1963)

On June 12, 1963: NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers is murdered in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi, by Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith during the civil rights movement.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice, human-rights.