Myrlie Evers opens up about marriage to civil rights icon Medgar Evers

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Жыл бұрын

Sixty years ago, Mississippi civil rights leader Medgar Evers was shot and killed by a white supremacist outside of his home in Jackson, feet away from his family. After his death, his widow Myrlie Evers took up his fight for racial justice, becoming a leader in the movement. In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, 90-year-old Evers reflects on her extraordinary life in the fight for equality.
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@seanbrown6159 Жыл бұрын

She does not look 90 at all. She looks amazing ❤️ Very strong woman

@msnos6245 11 ай бұрын

She should be in Magazines.

@cheetopuff99_ 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful at 90

@leeleea4164 11 ай бұрын

Miss Myrlie looks absolutely amazing ❤

@MiaHallTV 11 ай бұрын

She looks very healthy! And does have a good memory. How inspiring. I'm not surprised though. Amazing couple.

@jriley810 11 ай бұрын

I agree! ❤

@soapboxsundaywithjermainet4102 Жыл бұрын

We are listening to and looking at 90 year old woman. So grateful she's still among us.

@khismet Жыл бұрын

90! Her beauty is powerful even age can't disrupt it. Amazing!👸🏾

@Avant402 Жыл бұрын

AMEN, my grandmother lived to be a 101. And she has always told me if you walk in God’s light and find purpose no matter how small or great the purpose, then you have meaning in life. And that is Myrlie Evwers- Williams.

@marjorjorietillman856 Жыл бұрын

WHAT!!! I had no idea she was 90. Wow, God has surely preserved this awesome woman!!❤

@mechelle230 Жыл бұрын

Yes , she’s giving early 60’s at the age of 90. When you fight the good fight , he will let you age gracefully…

@dddddadadad1796 Жыл бұрын

AMEN ❤

@travelpro23 Жыл бұрын

This was *only* 60 years ago!!! Racism is still alive and well today no matter how much people want to say differently!

@sarahbaartmansrevenge Жыл бұрын

thank you, you would think that this would be obvious. where are these weirdos in these comments coming from, acting like this is all in the past??? 😳

@sarahbaartmansrevenge Жыл бұрын

@@cme2025my parents headed west from the deep south in the 1960s. in his later years, my father said that california was the most racist place he’d ever lived in. so ‘the west’ doesn’t have clean hands either. it’s the WHOLE DAMN COUNTRY

@DANIELLONE-ir1on Жыл бұрын

Racism is a joke in 2023 a fetish trend its not the same as the 1960's decade in life racism was horrible in the 60's I would assume

@pinkgypsytees 11 ай бұрын

@@cme2025A true blessing, that your family got away from that place…Not much has changed there, if anything at all..

@aarondigby5054 6 ай бұрын

most people I've met, when. I speak to them courteously and kind , I get a positive response so if they're racist that's on them. I'm not going where I'm not welcome, God said separate yourselves from among them do not mix with the heathen

@MarciaJoi Жыл бұрын

"Vengeance, by doing well. By achieving." The maturity, eloquence and tenacity.

@sarahbaartmansrevenge Жыл бұрын

that’s an empty platitude. it really isn’t true

@venessatymes7306 Жыл бұрын

Great motivational perspective

@chanyoung3725 Жыл бұрын

@@sarahbaartmansrevenge Interesting take and I can kind of agree a little. Also, I hope Mitrice’s family gets justice as her case was very strange.

@QUEENMOTHERMECCA 11 ай бұрын

That's her television ANSWER.

@kevinrichmond6513 Жыл бұрын

Mrs Myrlie Evers is a true definition of a strong Black woman

@deloreswillis9224 Жыл бұрын

Amen

@TheDDLHShow Жыл бұрын

Oh yes!!! A phenomenal woman!!!

@toryjei9435 Жыл бұрын

She was that before losing her husband. It's quite disgusting how strong our women have to be in this nation. Bless ALL black women

@b.g.960 Жыл бұрын

May God bless you and keep you safe from all harm 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️.

@momonie4 Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!!! Too many Black woman use that word WAY TOO LOOSELY!!!

@shawnastephens1536 Жыл бұрын

I'm so ashamed that we as a country could ever justify treating black people like this. And thinking this was acceptable behavior. It's insane.

@sarahbaartmansrevenge Жыл бұрын

why are you speaking in the past tense? this country hasn’t made one bit of progress with respect to race relations over the past 60 years…

@mrs.germain4911 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for recognizing that this happen. ❤

@bihsaidwhatnow2392 Жыл бұрын

America---the GENESIS of the CASTE society. . . .sad, just sad.

@My2CentsYall Жыл бұрын

its the effect of slavery.

@williamcarter9066 Жыл бұрын

@@sarahbaartmansrevenge Am looking for the dispute in talking to myself an in 61 years of living unfortunately your not even close to wrong !!

@BeKind4ever-bt5co Жыл бұрын

She looks 3 times younger than 90 yrs old, especially with all she's gone through. God Bless her and her family. It's tragic her husband died for voting rights other Americans freely had. She was wise in the fact the best revenge is success and going on to live a great life of accomplishments. She is a strong woman who went on to do great things. She is amazing?

@SMW34 Жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of meeting her and Mrs. Coretta Scott King 25+ years ago. Both women exuded a grace that can't be qualified. Just class personified.

@mounirdjennane1088 8 ай бұрын

Une grâce incommensurable j'ajoutes

@creativemindplay Жыл бұрын

She looks AMAZING. 90 years young.

@lizabetx483 Жыл бұрын

She looks like a lady in her 60s.

@jolynnhill8502 Жыл бұрын

She is so beautiful and eloquent. I was 8 years old when her husband was killed. My mother was upset. Thank you Miss Evers!

@art_see_shan1849 Жыл бұрын

Mrs 😇

@justinhawk01 Жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of hearing her speak when I was at Morehouse. She’s beyond inspiring. Definitely one of our heroes. “Vengeance by doing well…by achieving”

@kentbrooks3227 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing woman! Such strength, class, and grace!

@judewilliams3911 Жыл бұрын

THE DAM EPITOME OF STRENGTH CLASS GRACE

@Eve_Y Жыл бұрын

Ms Evers looks amazing for 90 years old. She was blessed with a long life.

@user-pi9rj8if8t Жыл бұрын

Ms Evers looks amazing at 90 years old*

@bobby12348 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@gymeni Жыл бұрын

@@user-pi9rj8if8t Thank you!

@Eve_Y 9 ай бұрын

@@user-pi9rj8if8t my grammar is trash lol

@mahoganymuffin2628 Жыл бұрын

Shes so honest about her real feeings, so raw with it. I love that. She didnt sugarcoat her trauma. Shes 90 years old and absolutely beautiful, inside and out. God bless her!

@deloreswillis9224 Жыл бұрын

This is a ICON… thank you Mrs Evers for this monumental interview

@deloreswillis9224 Жыл бұрын

God bless Mr Evers🙏🏿RIP….

@greenbyrdd8308 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad she chose to move on with her life and marry again; all while never forgetting her first husband. She is grit, determination and grace personified.

@msrok4498 Жыл бұрын

When I was attending Jackson State University, my grandparents took me to this house and they told me to look at this history and take this in. I have an opportunity to learn and do more than what they were able to do in their time. I appreciate them and the Evers’ legacy. I’m happy that their former residence is a landmark in Jackson,Mississippi. I feel so blessed to that memory. They made being black equivalent to excellence and sacrifice.

@shariffbrown04 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@evelyncaldwell4743 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful woman.

@CommunitySage Жыл бұрын

Her honesty was invigorating! I respect her

@allthingsnu4673 Жыл бұрын

She is a strong, eloquent and admirable woman. The way she still talks about her husband today... the way she wants him to be remembered... shows how good of a man, husband and father he was and how much they loved each other. It hurts my heart to know that hatred and ignorance took him from his family.

@aarondigby5054 6 ай бұрын

Medgar Evers was a courageous, brave man and a martyr of our modern civil rights movement

@CLB30ROX Жыл бұрын

Her candor is much appreciated. Not everyone would admit to having feelings of vengeance when experiencing injustice. This is going to help a lot of people.

@DickNasty480 Жыл бұрын

Won't help anyone. Stop the pathetic hyperbole

@phoenixblackcomedy Жыл бұрын

Yeah, F all that forgiveness talk. I'll never forgive

@sarahbaartmansrevenge Жыл бұрын

NEVER FORGIVE OR FORGET ! eff all that other mess, it’s a new day

@INeedABlessingNow Жыл бұрын

My initial impression of Mrs Evers was how beautiful and vibrant she is. She truly was given courage and strength from the most high. I thank God for her and her late husband for a life of service in human rights and justice. Thank you, CBS.

@InteractiveRootsProd Жыл бұрын

Vengeance by doing well and being successful - WOW. what's an extraordinary woman and legacy through such pain of her husband's death. What an incredible moving life their family has lived and continues to live. CBS - Please do MORE of these stories!

@marjorjorietillman856 Жыл бұрын

AMEN!! And it can fill the void that the schools that aren’t allowed to teach about this story, and how they triumphant over tragedy through nonviolence even though this is American history! I wonder would DeSantis and his folks be offended by this story too!❤❤❤

@reallife0728 Жыл бұрын

WE AS BLACK PEOPLE NEED TO COME BACK TO THIS SO WE CAN STOP BEATING DOWN EACH OTHER ON SOCIAL MEDIA & REAL LIFE!!!!! WE NEED TO REALIZE THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES & WE NEED TO BUILD OUR BLACK FAMILIES/BLACK COMMUNITIES!!!! THIS SAME VILE EGREGIOUS RACISM EXIST TODAY!!!!

@wintermonroe2894 Жыл бұрын

💯

@MegaTIGGER31 Жыл бұрын

Well said.Will we ever get there?😢

@sandirichard5461 11 ай бұрын

@Tiggerboo41 yes! I have a mustard seed of faith! All is possible!

@user-iq8si6nr5h 3 ай бұрын

Indeed

@nranderson778 Жыл бұрын

“Ain’t gone leave that man.” She really loved him.

@TheTraveler976 Жыл бұрын

What a Beautiful dignified honest lady, she’s aged so beautifully and still fighting for our equality. RIP Medgar Evers ❤

@beetv6510 Жыл бұрын

A Queen and not because she was married to Medgar, but because she, herself fought for rights, fought for what was right, herself. Outside of his shadow, but a blessing their union was and seemingly still is. ❤ Thank you Mr and Mrs Evers

@mikahbrownmikahbrown9463 11 ай бұрын

My heart bleeds, cries and screams joy all at the same time. To be amongst this deep history of my people is extremely moving. She’s the epitome of strength and grace. Just beautiful ❤️

@cierrapetty546 Жыл бұрын

What a phenomenal woman ! She’s very inspiring 🙏🏾

@gangansgrubs Жыл бұрын

Mrs. Evers is a class act. Beside every great man is a even greater woman. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Gayle King. Great interview. This made me so proud to be a African American woman. Well done.

@stephanie8202 Жыл бұрын

She was very honest about her feelings and had EVERY ROGHT to feel that way.

@alexis8173 Жыл бұрын

"vengeance. by doing well." I can't even describe how that statement makes me feel, how this entire interview makes me feel.

@noreneal7252 Жыл бұрын

“AIN’T GONE LEAVE THAT MAN!!!” - Myrlie Evers-Williams ❤️💯🙌🏾 2:19

@rbaltimo 8 ай бұрын

ALEXA PLAY I LOVES YOU PORGY BY MILES DAVIS

@saraschneider6781 3 ай бұрын

"Excuse my grammar"... what a gem.

@maryjohnson5079 Жыл бұрын

Your Husband was one of GREATEST CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS in my 63 years of life, and we deeply appreciate his efforts to make it right for Black Americans in this country ✝️🙏💕

@2015humblebeginningzb Жыл бұрын

❤❤

@IamCamilleClaiborne Жыл бұрын

This brought a tear to my eye 😢! God bless the Evers family ! People really gave their lives to the struggle

@allysemcnair4762 Жыл бұрын

She looks so incredible to be 90. She definitely doesnt look it. I admire the fact that she made sure her husband's death wasn't in vain. Such a wonderful story.

@juliedavis7445 Жыл бұрын

She's amazing! Thank you for your work, strength and candor and keeping your husband's legacy alive and well. ❤

@DiamondStylz Жыл бұрын

Powerful. My college friend's grandparents were friends with them and lived in the house directly across the street. I spent the night a few times in the early 2000s and always found myself waking up and looking out the window at the spot medgar died in . I remember feeling so sad to see how life just went on in the neighborhood and disappointed that we were havings some of the same convos about race despite all the assassinations.

@robyncooperramsey8323 Жыл бұрын

What a stirring interview! What a woman! Thank you, Gayle.

@user-cx9vo9rn2x Жыл бұрын

I always loved Myrlie speeches. She was so regal and such an eloquent speaker . I wasn’t born until the 70’s, but the civil rights movement helped shape me as a person growing up in the north. So grateful Medgar Evers and Myrlie and all my black heroes. I miss all my old heroes. We don’t have the same leadership now. 😢❤

@iluvcmarie Жыл бұрын

She looks amazing and has done so much in 90 years. What a inspiration!

@cabezitadealgodon Жыл бұрын

This interview made me cry sooo much. I feel changed just by watching it...I cant even imagine being so blessed as to meet her in person. Excellent job Gayle! ❤❤❤

@JessJoanne 10 ай бұрын

Just got done watching Ghost of Mississippi. Cried like a baby. Great movie. I wanted to look up any interviews or old footage. Found this first. What a beautiful, fierce woman.

@0680lola 11 ай бұрын

This woman has always been so elegant! I'm so happy to see her doing well at 90 years young! It's admirable to see that after 60 years, she still holds such high regard and an undying love for her dear husband! ❤️

@tarasimmons337 Жыл бұрын

She was always so pretty to me. Just pure beauty inside and out.

@musicvideolivetv6892 Жыл бұрын

She articulates herself sooo well! She is so royal and regal

@devontawhite Жыл бұрын

Such a phenomenal woman with the determination like no other. This was a wonderful segment about her life and accomplishment.

@jasminej9216 Жыл бұрын

The grace! I could listen to her speak all day! ❤ Our history

@xelamercedes 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this portrait. Somehow I made it to 69 years of age without ever hearing Mrs. Evers speak. An unfortunate deficit in my life. Such eloquence and grace, courage and integrity, determination and strength. I appreciate immensely her willingness to speak candidly about her true feelings. I wish I'd had a chance to meet her while I was living in MS.

@msaverielle Жыл бұрын

She’s beautiful.

@antdell8730 Жыл бұрын

May God continue to bless Mrs. Myrlie Evers-Williams and her family. She looks absolutely wonderful for 90 years of age.

@LMae-rj9qi Жыл бұрын

Ms. Evers Williams is as beautiful as she was 60 years ago.

@mspennyisaac Жыл бұрын

Wow! She looks beautiful & much younger than 90. She looks like she’s in her mid 60’s-early 70’s! Seriously! God Bless this woman ❤️

@GTTg-kr2xh Жыл бұрын

She's so poised - so eloquent and thoughtful. Never rushed her words and when she speaks --- we listen. She visited Spelman (which is showing as a misspelling as I type this and let's you know the nuances of the inequity she discussed) during my sister's college days (close to commencement) and it seemed as if the campus stopped.

@user-pi9rj8if8t Жыл бұрын

So many comments focused on her youthful appearance lets acknowledge her intelligence, determination and loyalty to her purpose! SALUTE.

@sandraatkins2539 Жыл бұрын

Amen

@GabriellahItaly 5 ай бұрын

I think you missed the point. Hatred ages you and can make you bitter.

@sarahgavins2528 11 ай бұрын

I love her transparency. She's so pure.

@teriterrell6164 Жыл бұрын

Loved the transparency of her telling her journey! Wow. I can only imagine the different emotions. To see the fruit in her life today though. Amazing ❤👏

@fredricac6822 11 ай бұрын

What an inspirational soul. Mrs. Evers is transparent and thoughtful, and I thank you for allowing the public a front row seat expressing your feelings and innermost thoughts of your life in the fight. What a beautiful person. Please, there should be a new movie/documentary about the life of this first family of the Civil Rights Movement.

@Jus2Wise34 Жыл бұрын

She was honest. Most would try to talk about harmony. She was honest. Was powerful ❤️

@stefanie7823 3 ай бұрын

This woman captured my heart as a kid when I saw The Ghosts of Mississippi for the first time. Such a strong, intelligent woman with a beautiful soul. I’m so glad she’s still here to remind us that hate is never the answer ❤

@evelynwright9805 Жыл бұрын

This is still overwhelming! And, THEY want to cancel CRT? Teach you children, please.

@zxcccccc1 3 ай бұрын

Her honesty is a testament to everyone's humanity because lies just hurt ourselves and others. So real, so beautiful, and absolutely amazingly strong.

@James-xo6te 3 ай бұрын

What a BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW! ❤❤❤

@michaeledwards6249 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant....we need to hear more from her

@sharonbell9606 Жыл бұрын

What an Amazing phenomenal woman! She continues to carry the torch that her husband once carried. Mrs. Evers, Medgar will never be forgotten. He is one of the EXCEPTIONAL PIONEERS in the freedom of blacks in our country! Thanks for your strength! And Gail this was a great interview.

@kimberlycareymua8207 Жыл бұрын

WOW WOW WOW!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 She is a POWERHOUSE.

@tjenks7650 Жыл бұрын

This was a beautiful interview ❤

@mtabb7843 Жыл бұрын

Great story. She looks great to be 90 yrs old. This needs to go viral,

@DLFfitness1 Жыл бұрын

What a strong lady.

@angelamatt101 11 ай бұрын

When I was younger I wanted to go to Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, unfortunately due to some life issues I was unable to attend. But I never knew this rich ( his-story )of him and her until now thank you for this!! BTW I did go to college as an adult and graduate at Winston Salem State University.

@romstar Жыл бұрын

There's no way this queen 👑 is 90!!❤

@patriciaredick9849 Жыл бұрын

God Bless this beautiful woman and her family. Keeping Medgar Evers memory alive.

@bahiras Жыл бұрын

Myrlie Evers is an inspiration!

@NotfromDetroit Жыл бұрын

This is black history and appreciate you for uploading.

@aleyastorm Жыл бұрын

God bless you Mrs Evers.. im so glad you stood for your husband and continued the fight.. you did it with so much grace and elegance..

@cuprunnethover2509 Жыл бұрын

WOW!! She loved him so much til she said I ain't gonna leave him! That's something! That's really something! Man, she really loved him! That's a beautiful thing! Thanks for sharing this! That was such a beautiful moving interview

@GRACELEADERROM828 4 ай бұрын

I am in tears. Thank God for them both.

@vanessasmith152 Жыл бұрын

This lady is Beautiful inside and out! 90 years old and still amazing!!!

@faithmason9562 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, strong, and beautiful- inside as well as outside! Love the love!

@PK-kitti 4 ай бұрын

Why do I cry see this so proud of her. God bless you ma'am she look so beautiful Thank for what you do

@sonyahall5080 Жыл бұрын

OMG I saw this the other morning while getting dressed for work and what to watch but had to leave.. So glad this appeared on my list to watch..📺

@lisathornton3604 Жыл бұрын

Powerful interview. And Thanks Mrs Evers for all that you done. Thank you and amen🙏🏽

@jackiechristian-di6sy Жыл бұрын

Mr Evers has been DEAD for such a long time but Mrs Evers has NEVER forgotten! Now that's a wife!

@lottietucker3082 Жыл бұрын

Still beautiful and graceful. Real class never fades. One of the great Queens. She outlived her two fellow sisters in the fight Coretta King and Betty Shabazz. The three pillars.

@tentics 11 ай бұрын

I’m so Blessed to witness this interview

@brandonmills9577 Жыл бұрын

This was truly captivating!!! Please do more of these!!!

@mizztree81 11 ай бұрын

This interview brought tears to my eyes. Well don’t, Gayle and God bless you Mrs. Evers!

@gumboonwax 2 ай бұрын

“Vengeance by doing well.” Powerful!

@jackiehill239 Жыл бұрын

I have visited that home in Jackson Mississippi it was like walking into history.

@moniemone5824 Жыл бұрын

Wow, the strength of a strong black woman! Powerful! God bless her and to everyone who fought for justice and equality!❤❤❤❤❤

@janiceblackmon5936 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Mrs Evers for sharing this very intimate part of your life

@nelliecurrie5625 Жыл бұрын

Awesome and gracious lady. I learnt so much from this interview. It also taught me that I have so much more to learn about positive response to negativity. Thank you Mrs. Evers.

@joliegeo8277 11 ай бұрын

I was able to visit the house were he was murdered. It gave me chills. What a strong and powerful woman.

@Grateful6395 Жыл бұрын

I have so much respect for everyone that have given their lives to make this world better for me and my family.

@GLORIAJEANEZEKIELMDPHDLONG120 Жыл бұрын

SO EXCELLENT!!!

@djuanamorris3039 3 ай бұрын

This is one of the most honest interviews I’ve seen of a wife whose husband fought for rights

@snsn7251 Жыл бұрын

Gail needs to stop trying to put words in people's mouths when she's interviewing. Smh

@EvaAnika 11 ай бұрын

Mrs. Evers Williams reminds me of the dignity and eloquence of my mother and grandmother's generations. Part of the reason this entire country isn't burned to a crisp is because of the ultimate character of those people.