Ghosts Of Mississippi Movie

Assassinated in June 1963, five months before John F. Kennedy and five years before Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers was the first of the series of national liberal political figures gunned down in America in that fateful, uneasy decade. Bob Dylan wrote a song about him ("A Pawn in Their Game") and he was given a martyr's burial in Arlington National Cemetery, yet Evers remains possibly an obscure figure to today's film-going audience.

Assassinated in June 1963, five months before John F. Kennedy and five years before Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers was the first of the series of national liberal political figures gunned down in America in that fateful, uneasy decade. Bob Dylan wrote a song about him ("A Pawn in Their Game") and he was given a martyr's burial in Arlington National Cemetery, yet Evers remains possibly an obscure figure to today's film-going audience.

Some broadcast and cable programs contain material included in the public school curriculum and on standardized examinations. Here are viewing tips: * Today--"48 Hours--Class of 2000: Driven to Extremes" (KCBS 10-11 p.m.) This CBS News documentary attempts to provide context and perspective on recent school shootings by examining what makes some teens turn violent. * Friday--"My Friend Flicka" (AMC 7:30-9 p.m.