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Myrlie Evers-Williams
American civil rights activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
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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 (1933-03-17) March 17, 1933 (age 91) |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | American |
Education | Alcorn A&M College Pomona College |
Occupation | activist |
Spouse(s) | Medgar Evers 1951ā1963 (his death) Walter Williams 1975ā1995 (his death) |
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