Joy-Ann Reid’s new book explores Medgar and Myrlie Evers

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire In an interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s Let It Be Known morning show, Joy-Ann Reid delved into the intricacies of her latest book, “Medgar and Myrlie Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America,” which sheds light on the enduring love between Civil Rights activists Medgar and Myrlie Evers and their profound impact on the Civil Rights Movement. The conversation revolved around themes of courage and conviction and standing up for justice and displaying bravery in the face of adversity.      Reid, one of the most influential and outspoken voices in all of news, also touched on several issues including the book. “What inspired me to do this piece was Myrlie Evers-Williams herself,” Reid recalled. “Just meeting her in person for the first time in 2018 and hearing her talk about her late husband who had been deceased almost six decades, she still spoke about him with this incredible and deep love.” The 352-page book relives Medgar Evers’s central role in pivotal Civil Rights events, such as the Civil Rights Act and the March on Washington. “What I learned in doing the research for the book is just how central Medgar Evers was to...