DiFatta Donates Evers Painting to Boyd Elementary

See a full gallery of photos of the reception here.

Jackson artist Anthony DiFatta, who illustrates for the Jackson Free Press, last week presented a painting he did of civil rights hero Medgar Evers to Boyd Elementary School in Fondren. At a reception honoring the donation, attended by Charles Evers, Gov. William Winter, Rev. Ed King and other luminaries, the school's choir performed, and several fifth-grade students stood and gave tributes to Evers.

The school was also holding a mock election for the best cafeteria food to teach the importance of the right to vote, which Evers fought to bring to African Americans before he was murdered at his Jackson home. Here, DiFatta climbs a ladder to hang his painting; the gift was facilitated by the Fondren Renaissance Foundation. (See a gallery of photos from the reception at jacksonfreepress.com/jfpgallery.)

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