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   Pomona College ( BA) Myrlie Louise Evers-Williams (née Beasley; born March 17, 1933) 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 published several books on ...

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   • Born: Myrlie Louise Beasley, March 17, 1933 (age 90), Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.

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3. people.com › myrlie-evers-60-years-after-medgarMyrlie Evers 60 Years After Her Husband's Assassination

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   Jun 8, 2023 · Myrlie Evers-Williams gazes wistfully at a photograph of Medgar Evers, the decorated Army veteran she married in 1951, when, at just 26, he was already a pioneering activist who would go on to ...

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4. apnews.com › article › myrlie-evers-williams-civil60 years after Medgar Evers' murder, his widow continues a ...

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   Jun 12, 2023 · Myrlie Evers-Williams, civil rights leader and widow of slain civil rights icon Medgar Evers, center, stands with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, left, a long-time civil rights activist, and Hazel Dukes, past national president of the NAACP, at The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute of Courage and Justice Gala, commemorating the 60th anniversary of ...

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   Who was Myrlie Evers-Williams?

   • African-American activist Myrlie Evers-Williams was born Myrlie Louise Beasley in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1933. While a student at Alcorn A&M College, she met World War II veteran Medgar Evers, who would become her husband and the Mississippi field secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

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   Does Myrlie Evers-Williams Miss Medgar Evers?

   • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — At 90, Myrlie Evers-Williams still speaks in a clear, strong voice as she says she terribly misses her first love, civil rights icon Medgar Evers, and as she reflects on his work — and her own — to push the U.S. toward a promise of equality and justice for all.

   60 years after Medgar Evers' murder, his widow continues a civil rights

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   When did Myrlie Evers-Williams join the NAACP?

   • In 1987, Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley appointed her the first Black female commissioner to the Board of Public Works, a position she held for eight years. In the 1990s, Myrlie Evers-Williams joined the NAACP board of directors, and in 1995, ran for chair of the board. At the time, the organization was experiencing a financial squeeze.

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   What's happening at the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute?

   • In June, the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute in Jackson, Mississippi, will commemorate the 60th anniversary of her husband's assassination with speeches, a gala, and a leadership training summit for members of Gen Z. Her own life story is a study of persistence.

   Myrlie Evers, civil-rights pioneer, still marches against racism at 90

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6. www.history.com › myrlie-evers-williamsMyrlie Evers-Williams - HISTORY

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   Dec 2, 2009 · African-American activist Myrlie Evers-Williams was born Myrlie Louise Beasley in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1933. While a student at Alcorn A&M College, she met World War II veteran Medgar Evers ...

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   Myrlie Evers-Williams. A leading civil rights activist, Myrlie Evers-Williams held prominent roles in the public and private sector including chair of NAACP's board of directors from 1995 to 1998. A phenomenal woman of great strength and courage, her dedication to civil rights and equality is exemplified by her activism and ability to link ...

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9. www.britannica.com › biography › Myrlie-Evers-WilliamsMyrlie Evers-Williams | Widow of Medgar Evers, NAACP ...

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   Mar 13, 2024 · Myrlie Evers-Williams (born March 17, 1933, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.) is an African American activist and the wife of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, whose racially motivated murder in 1963 made him a national icon. In 1995–98 Evers-Williams was the first woman to head the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

10. www.usatoday.com › story › newsMyrlie Evers, civil-rights pioneer, still marches against ...

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    Mar 21, 2023 · Myrlie Louise Evers-Williams turned 90 on Friday, a milestone being celebrated Wednesday at her alma mater, Pomona College, where she recently donated her archives. In June, the Medgar & Myrlie ...