Charles Evers

Born 11 September 1922 in Decatur, Mississippi, USA

Died 22 July 2020 (aged 97)

James Charles Evers was an American civil rights activist, businessman, disc jockey, and politician. Evers was known for his role in the civil rights movement along with his younger brother Medgar Evers. After serving in World War II, Evers began his career as a disc jockey at WHOC in Philadelphia, Mississippi.