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Myrlie Evers-Williams

(1933) Journalist United States

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Myrlie Evers-Williams is a journalist from the United States, best known for For us, the living.

Quick Facts About Myrlie Evers-Williams

Born
March 17, 1933
Nationality
United States
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
For us, the living
Spouse
Medgar Evers

About Myrlie Evers-Williams

Myrlie Louise Evers-Williams is an American civil rights activist and journalist who worked for over three decades to seek justice for the 1963 murder of her husband Medgar Evers, another civil rights activist. She also served as chairwoman of the NAACP, and has published several books on topics related to civil rights and her husband's legacy. On January 21, 2013, she delivered the invocation at the second inauguration of Barack Obama.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Spingarn Medal honorary degree from Spelman College

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