ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Wednesday, Feb. 18, the daughter of a prominent civil rights leader is in Albany, as black history celebrations continue.

Reena Evers-Everette is visiting at the Albany Civil Rights Institute as part of the city’s 2026 Black History Month theme, “Past, Present, & Purpose,” which focuses on legacy and leadership.

Evers-Everette is the daughter of Medgar Evers, the Mississippi NAACP field secretary who was assassinated in 1963 for his efforts to end segregation and expand voting rights. His killing became a defining moment in the civil rights movement.

Organizers say bringing Evers-Everette to a city with deep ties to the civil rights movement offers the community an opportunity to connect past struggles with present-day purpose.

Today, Evers-Everette serves as executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, where she continues her family’s work promoting civic engagement, education, and social justice.

Here’s a preview of the event from our “What’s Going On segment:

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