James van evers birthday cake

James Van Evers is a famous personality, who attributes his fame to his father’s activism. Medger Wiley Evers’ Van’s father was assassinated when Van was only a young boy.

The civil rights activist was pushing for black people to have voting rights when he was shot dead by someone unhappy about the agendas he was pushing.

Despite Van losing his father at a young age and lacking memories of activities they did together, Van has talked highly of his parents, especially his father.

While he is proud of his father’s work, he chose to follow a different career in photography, unlike being an activist.

James Van Evers is also an actor who has featured in films like Women in the Movement, Black Cake, and Duster.

So, what is Van up to?

Early Life

James Van Evers was born on January 10, , as the youngest son of Medgar Wiley Evers and Myrlie Evers Williams. James’s early childhood came with challenges, especially because of the things