U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced Dec. 10 the establishment of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument in Jackson, Miss., as the 423rd unit of the National Park System. The monument was authorized by the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (P.L. 116-9), which was signed by President Trump on March 12, 2019. Acquired by the National Park Service from Tougaloo College on June 18, the new monument commemorates the legacies of two civil rights activists who, from their modest, 3-bedroom ranch home, devoted their lives to ending racial injustice and improving the quality of life for African Americans. “It is an honor to establish the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument,” Secretary Bernhardt said. “Medgar Evers was a true American hero who fought the Nazis at Normandy and fought racism with his wife Myrlie on the home front. It is our solemn responsibility as caretakers of America’s national treasures to tell the whole story of America’s heritage for the benefit of present and future generations. The life works of these great Americans helped shape our nation in making the United States a more perfect union, and for that, we should all be grateful.” (Source: Magnolia Live 12/10/20)
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