Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast

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Hosted by Rita Brent, Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast explores the life and work of Medgar Evers through in-depth conversations, never-before-heard interviews, and fully voiced readings of historical texts. Through Evers’ life story, this podcast aims to provide a deeper understanding of the Civil Right Movement and its unsung heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. FEB 12

    Episode 11: The Future of the Civil Rights Movement

    In the finale of Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast, Rita Brent talks with Lance Wheeler and Amirhea “Mimi” Bishop about the Gen. Z Summit in Mississippi, and we hear about how Civil Rights veterans and others are using the Evers’ story to pass the torch on to a new generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  2. FEB 5

    Episode 10: Prosecuting Hate

    Rita Brent interviews Jerry Mitchell about how his investigative journalism finally brought justice to the Evers family, as well as many other families affected by racial violence during the Civil Rights Movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  3. JAN 22

    Episode 09: The Aftermath

    Through the words of Myrlie Evers-Williams, we hear about what happened in the days, months, and years that followed the assassination of Medgar Evers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  4. JAN 8

    Episode 08: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Vinson Williams (Part 3)

    For the last section of this three-part interview, Taiwo Gaynor and Dr. Michael Vinson Williams discuss how the life and works of Medgar Wiley Evers continued after his death, and what his legacy means to us today." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  5. 12/18/2025

    Episode 07: Women of the Movement

    In this special episode, Rita Brent sits down with Dr. Daphne Chamberlain, Executive Director of the Emmett Till Interpretative Center, and Raylawni Branch, a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, to have a conversation about the role of women in the ongoing fight for Civil Rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  6. 12/04/2025

    Episode 06: The Evers Home

    Host Rita Brent interviews Olivia Spann, Supervisory Park Ranger at the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and gets a tour of the house. We also hear from Reena Evers-Everette about what it was like growing up in the house, as well as her firsthand account of the events the night of June 12th, 1963.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  7. 11/13/2025

    Episode 05: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Vinson Williams (Part 2)

    In this second part of the extended interview, Taiwo Gaynor and Dr. Michael Vinson Williams discuss Medgar Evers' work as Mississippi’s first NAACP Field Secretary and the exposure and mounting pressure that came with the position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  8. 10/30/2025

    Episode 04: Why I Live in Mississippi

    Drs. Mark Henderson and Ebony Lumumba from Jackson State University breathe life into the 1958 Ebony article, “Why I Live in Mississippi”, which offers a look into Medgar Evers' professional and personal life. Afterward, Host Rita Brent speaks with them about why they live in Mississippi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  9. 10/16/2025

    Episode 03: Integration in Mississippi

    In the first section of this episode, Host Rita Brent details the story of Medgar Evers’ attempt to integrate the University of Mississippi Law School, and in the second section, Rita sits down with Dr. Stephanie Rolph and Dr. John Spann to further discuss the subject of integration in 1950s Mississippi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  10. 10/02/2025

    Episode 02: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Vinson Williams (Part 1)

    In this multi-part episode, Taiwo Gaynor, Executive Producer of the MPB original documentary, Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers, talks with Dr. Michael Vinson Williams, author of Medgar Evers: Mississippi Martyr, about the early years of Evers’ life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  11. Episode 01: The Legacy of Medgar Evers

    09/19/2025 · BONUS

    Episode 01: The Legacy of Medgar Evers

    On the first episode, Rita Brent sits down with Michael Morris and Pamela D.C. Junior from the Two Mississippi Museums to discuss the enduring legacy of Medgar Evers. This episode was filmed on June 12th, 2025, the 62nd commemoration of the death of Medgar Evers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  12. Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast

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    Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast

    Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast is the companion podcast to the MPB original documentary, Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers. Featuring in depth interviews with multiple panelists, hosted by Rita Brent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 sec

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About

Hosted by Rita Brent, Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast explores the life and work of Medgar Evers through in-depth conversations, never-before-heard interviews, and fully voiced readings of historical texts. Through Evers’ life story, this podcast aims to provide a deeper understanding of the Civil Right Movement and its unsung heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    MPB Think Radio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mississippi Authority for Educational Television d/b/a Mississippi Public Broadcasting 2021
  • Show Website
    Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast