Charles Evers
James Charles Evers was an American civil rights activist, businessman, disc jockey, and politician. Evers was known for his role in the civil rights movement along with his younger brother Medgar Evers. After serving in World War II, Evers began his career as a disc jockey at WHOC in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1922-09-11 · Decatur, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- 2020-07-22
Known for
- Malcolm X (1972) — Self (archive footage)
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014) — Self
- The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005)
- Amsterdam Stories USA (2012) — Self
- American Hate (2018) — Self - Civil Right Activist
- After Civil Rights... Black Power (1967) — Self
- Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers (2025) — Self (archival footage)
- Medgar Evers : An Unsung Hero (2010) — Himself
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017) — Self