Medgar Evers
Coverage of Medgar Evers in the Nexus archive.
- Rev. Al Sharpton offers $50K reward for new information into Nolan Wells death
Rev. Al Sharpton offered a $50,000 reward for new information into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, a Black teen found dead off Horn Island, Mississippi, two days after a July 4 boat trip with white friends. The family and supporters demanded an independent investigation, citing racial tensions in Mississippi and conflicting accounts between law enforcement and the family's attorney about Wells' disappearance.
- DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress
Washington, D.C. voters face a political transition as Eleanor Holmes Norton, who served 18 terms as the city's nonvoting representative, does not seek reelection. Robert White Jr. won the Democratic primary to replace Norton and is expected to win the general election against Republican Denise Rosado. Norton's departure follows concerns about her ability to advocate for D.C. amid Republican-led governance and a shift toward generational change in politics.
- DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress
Washington, D.C. voters are entering a new political era without Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who served 18 terms as the District's nonvoting representative. Council member Robert White Jr. won the Democratic primary to replace Norton and is expected to face Republican Denise Rosado in the general election. Norton, known for advocating education and financial stability in D.C., stepped down amid concerns about her age and effectiveness against a Republican-led Congress.