Organizers of the Medgar Evers at 100 Weekend have announced that Ambassador Attallah Shabazz, Bettie Dahmer and Reena Evers-Everette will headline a June 26 conversation titled “Daddys’ Daughters.”
The session unites the daughters of civil rights martyrs Malcolm X, Vernon Dahmer and Medgar Evers, for “a rare and intimate dialogue rooted in love, memory, and legacy,” organizers said.
The women will speak during a special VIP Reception at 6 p.m. June 26 at the Jackson Convention Complex, 105 E. Pascagoula St. in Jackson, Mississippi. The conversation will mark the official opening of the Medgar Evers’ 100th celebration.
“The panelists will share personal stories that illuminate the joys and heartbreaks of growing up in the homes of men who gave everything for justice,” organizers said. “They will reflect on the fierce love that shaped their childhoods, the losses that redefined their lives, and the legacies they now carry forward through their own work and voices.”
Reena Evers-Everette, executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, said, “This conversation is a tribute to Malcolm X, Vernon Dahmer, and my father, Medgar Evers — not just as giants in the fight for justice, but as devoted fathers who poured love into our lives. To sit beside these two courageous women in Mississippi, where our families’ stories are so deeply rooted, is both an honor and a moment of healing. We come together not only to remember, but to continue their unfinished work.”
Shabazz, an ambassador at large for Belize, is a writer, diplomat and human rights advocate. She is the eldest daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.
Dahmer, daughter of Vernon and Ellie Dahmer, is an advocate for civil rights education. She regularly speaks to students to try and keep her father’s story alive for the next generation.
Evers-Everette has served as executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute since 2012. She is the daughter of Medgar and Myrlie Evers.
The Medgar Evers’ 100th will take place from June 26-29 to commemorate the 100th birthday of the civil rights pioneer. “Through keynotes, panels, performances, and spiritual gatherings, the weekend will celebrate his life and legacy while inspiring new visions for justice, democracy, and freedom across the South and the nation,” organizers said.
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