At 12:40 a.m., June 12, 1963, White supremeist shot Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers in the back in the driveway of his home in Jackson. MS. The army veteran, who had survived fights in France and Germany during World War II, died less than an hour later at a hospital near his Jackson home.

Last week, the U.S. Navy announced that Medgar Evers is being built by General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego. As a combat logistics force ship, Medgar Evers will help the Navy maintain a worldwide forward presence by delivering ammunition, food, fuel, and other dry cargo to U.S. and allied ships at sea.

There is also a college name for Evers in New York City as well as the airport in Jackson.

The Jackson-Evers International Airport features a short video bio here.