Reena Evers-Everette pays tribute to her mother, Myrlie Evers, in deeply personal letter
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Reena Evers-Everette was 8 years old when her father, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, was assassinated by a white supremacist 60 years ago outside his home. While the world mourned the death of a father of the movement, Evers-Everette was forced to confront the reality of her own personal loss, which forever altered her life.
In the years that followed, she witnessed her mother, Myrlie Evers, emerge as a significant civil rights figure in her own right. Myrlie Evers' resilience and determination to continue the fight for justice inspired not only her daughter, but also countless others.
In a special edition of the "CBS Mornings" series "Note to Self," Evers-Everette shares a deeply personal letter addressed to her mother, written from her childhood home in Jackson, Mississippi. The heartfelt tribute reflects on the struggles and triumphs experienced by their family and pays homage to the enduring legacy of Medgar Evers.
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