In his book The Spirit of Justice, historian Jemar Tisby tells the stories of American heroes who resisted racism with courage and imagination. One story Tisby tells is of Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of Medgar Evers. Still with us today, at the age of 93, Evers-Williams exemplifies the resilience, courage, and perseverance we all need. At the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in 2017, Evers-Williams was asked how she felt about current race relations. She responded, “I see something today that I hoped I would never see again. That is prejudice, hatred, negativism that comes from the highest points across America . . . . I’m a little weary at this point. . . . But it’s something about the spirit of justice that raises up like a war horse. That horse that stands with its back sunk in and hears that bell – I like to say the ‘bell of freedom.’ And all of a sudden, it becomes straight, and the back becomes stiff. And you become determined all over again.” For more inspiring stories, read Tisby’s book, which will inspire readers in their determination to join the fight for racial justice, no matter the cost.

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