Who was Darrell Kenyatta Evers?

Darrell Kenyatta Evers was a famous personality who died in 2001 after a long battle with colon cancer. Darrell did not come into the limelight for entirely his actions, but partly because of his father’s influence as a political activist.

Darrell was named Kenyatta in memory of Kenya’s first president, and he continued to use the name, even after it was changed. Darrell has continued to be remembered because of his parents’ great contributions towards freedom in the United States.

Darrell witnessed the cold-blooded murder of his father when he was nine years old, and that event continued to affect him all his life. Having to see his father every evening was a blessing because he traveled a lot, and having to witness him lying in a pool of blood affected him badly.

While everyone expected Darrel to take after his father’s career, that was not what he thought. The tragic events changed him forever, and while his mother continued with her husband’s fights, he chose a different career.

Bio

Darrell Evers was born on June 30, 1953, in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, USA. Darrell was the eldest in his family with two younger siblings Reena and James Van. While their father was a famous political activist who brought much change in the early days, Darrell and his brothers did not follow in his footsteps.

Darrell is known to have featured in a few films including Ghosts of Mississippi, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, and The Evers in 2020.

Darrell was briefly married to Laurene McIntyre from February 14 2000 to February 18, 2001. The marriage was cut short by the death of Darrell due to a long battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his child Keanon Evers.

Career

Darrell is a well-known artist who has continued to be remembered for his talent. He founded the DVD quality company Intellikey Labs with his wife Lauren whom he ran the company with. Even after his sudden death, Bob Dylan dedicated the song Only a Pawn in Their Game, to the memory of his murdered father.

Darrell’s Memories of His Father

Darrell Evers was the eldest child who was nine years old when he witnessed his father murdered at their home. Darrell and his siblings always went to receive their father whenever he came home because it was a special event.

However, during the night when his father was shot dead, they went to receive their father as normal, only to hear gunshots. They lay down as their father had prepared them, and their mother went outside to check on him.

Edgar Evers was found lying in a pool of blood and died an hour after reaching the hospital. It was a tragic loss for the family, and Darrel and his siblings lived to feel the loss.

Darrel tried doing what his father was doing, but he stopped shortly after his father’s murderer was convicted. It was too much to bear, and while most people expected him and his siblings to continue with the fight, it was not his calling. Darrel died an artist.