Charles Evers, born on September 11, 1923, was an influential American civil rights leader and the brother of Medgar Evers, who was also an important figure in the civil rights movement. Charles Evers became well-known for his activism, particularly in Mississippi, where he worked to improve the rights and living conditions of African Americans. He later became the first African American mayor of a Mississippi town, Fayette, in 1969. His work alongside other civil rights leaders helped to further the cause for equality in the United States.
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