Myrlie Evers-Williams
Myrlie Evers-Williams (born March 17, 1933) is an African-American civil rights activist and journalist. She worked for over three decades to seek justice for the 1963 murder of her husband, Medgar Evers, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She was also chairwoman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Myrlie Evers-Williams | |
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 Evers-Williams delivering remarks during the christening ceremony for US Navy ship Medgar Evers | |
| Born | Myrlie Louise Beasley March 17, 1933 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Alcorn A&M College Pomona College |
| Occupation | activist |
| Spouse(s) | Medgar Evers 1951–1963 (his death) Walter Williams 1975–1995 (his death) |
Myrlie Evers-Williams Media
Febuary 22, 2000 Washington dc
Evers-Williams delivering the invocation at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration
Other websites
Media related to Myrlie Evers-Williams at Wikimedia Commons
- Myrlie Evers-Williams's oral history video excerpts at The National Visionary Leadership Project
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