Schedule of Events

TUESDAY, JUNE 6

  • MMEI Gen Z Summit - Connect, Preserve, and Revitalize
    • Millsaps College, Invite Only
    • Students from across the nation will gather and share best practices on advocacy and activism.
  • Images of the Movement Exhibit: Ernest Withers Collection
    • Mississippi Museum of Art

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

  • Gen Z Summit, Invite Only
  • Guided or Self-Guided Evers Justice Tour
    • A guided or self-guided tour that will include markers with QR codes tracing Medgar’s footsteps.
  • Images of the Movement Exhibit: Ernest Withers Collection
    • Mississippi Museum of Art

THURSDAY, JUNE 8

  • National Parks Service: The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument Grand Opening
    • 10:00 AM
  • Myrlie Evers: More than a Widow Brunch
    • Recognizing and celebrating the life and work of Myrlie Evers and Black excellence and culture.
    • 11:00 AM Doors Open
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Jackson Convention Center, Jackson MS
  • Special Screening of Till Film
    • 7:00 PM – Two Mississippi Museums
  • MMEI Courage and Justice Speaker Series
  • Gen Z Summit, Invite Only
  • Guided or Self-Guided Evers Justice Tour
    • Start at Two Mississippi Museums
  • Images of the Movement Exhibit: Ernest Withers Collection
    • Mississippi Museum of Art

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

  • MMEI Courage and Justice Speaker Series
  • Gen Z Summit
  • Guided or Self-Guided Evers Justice Tour
    • Start at Two Mississippi Museums
  • MMEI Courage and Justice Gala
    • Doors Open at 6:00 PM CDT
    • Program Begins at 7:00 PM CDT
    • Live and Silent Auction
    • Jackson Convention Center – Jackson, MS
    • Gala honoring the life of Medgar and Myrlie Evers
  • Images of the Movement Exhibit: Ernest Withers Collection
    • Mississippi Museum of Art

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 (Partner Events)

  • Evers Parade
    • Parade celebrating and honoring the life of Medgar, Myrlie and Charles Evers.
    • Led by Councilman Stokes and the Evers family.
  • Gen Z Summit
  • Self Guided Medgar Evers Justice Tour
  • Images of the Movement Exhibit: Ernest Withers Collection

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 (Partner Events)

  • Medgar Evers Sunday

MONDAY, JUNE 12 (Partner Events)

  • Recognition of Sacrifice
    • Remembrance Ceremony and moment of silence at the National Monument