Evers

[ev-erz]

noun

1. (James) Charles, 1922–2020, U.S. civil rights leader.

2. his brother Medgar (Wiley) 1925–63, U.S. civil rights leader.

Example Sentences

Democrat Tony Evers defeated incumbent Scott Walker in the governor’s race by about 1 percent, but Walker carried 63 of the 99 legislative districts.

From Salon

The striking of Milk’s name from an oiler, and proposed renaming of dry cargo ships named for Evers and Chavez, is particularly vile.

From Los Angeles Times

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers said that he was closely monitoring the incident.

From BBC

Her poems grew out of her feelings about the assassinations of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr., Medgar Evers and Malcolm X and the death of her grandmother.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law mandating Hmong American and Asian American studies in K through 12th-grade schooling.

From Los Angeles Times