from los angeles, i am tavis smiley.tonight a conversation with civil rights act tavis myrlie evers-williams -- civil rights activist myrlie evers- williams. we are glad you joined us eerie at a conversation with -- glad you joined us. a conversation with myrlie evers-williams is coming up. ♪ re >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. tavis: the june 12 assassination in the driveway of his home focused national attention on the response civil rights activists faced in the south. she worked to get justice for her husband. andlly his murderer was did sentenced to life in prison. from washington. an honor to have you on this program. >> you know how much i adore you. the driver who took me to this building said, i just love him. we appreciate all you do. we are proud you are a mississippian, and i thank you so much for having me on your show today to talk about the 50th anniversary of medgar evers's assassination and the programs. tavis: you know i admire you just as much. i am so fortunate on this program my makeup artist we have known for almost 25 years eerie at he