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This concurrent resolution honors the legacies of two notable Mississippians, blues musician B.B. King and civil rights activist Medgar Evers, on what would have been their 100th birthdays in 2025. The resolution highlights B.B. King's significant musical contributions, noting his influential guitar style that earned him the title "King of Blues" and recognition as a top guitarist, including recording over 50 albums, winning 15 Grammy Awards, and being ranked third on Rolling Stone's list of greatest guitarists. For Medgar Evers, the resolution commemorates his crucial civil rights work, including efforts to end segregation and expand voting rights, and acknowledges his tragic assassination in 1963, after which he was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. The resolution formally honors their memories by calling for the document to be presented to their descendants and various cultural and historical institutions, including the B.B. King Museum, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, thereby ensuring their important contributions to music and civil rights are remembered and celebrated.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml