Myrlie Evers-Williams, born on March 17, 1933, is an American civil rights activist. She is known for her role in the murder of her husband, Medgar Evers, and her subsequent advocacy for civil rights. Myrlie Evers-Williams played a significant leadership role in the civil rights movement, particularly in the fight for racial equality and educational opportunities.
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“Jim Crow is alive and it's dressed in a Brooks Brothers suit, my friend, instead of a white robe.”