Charles Evers

Known for: Acting

Born: September 10, 1922 in Decatur, Mississippi, USA - Died: July 21, 2020

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.