What university did Medgar Evers' efforts help to desegregate?
University of Alabama
University of Mississippi
Mississippi State University
Alabama State University
Answer
Medgar Evers' efforts helped to desegregate the University of Mississippi. He was a civil rights activist who fought for equal rights for African Americans. In 1962, he led a successful campaign to desegregate the University of Mississippi, which was the last state university in the United States to admit African American students.
Unveiling Medgar Evers: A Trailblazer in African-American Civil Rights
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox