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MS HR97
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Percy Watson
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and celebrates the legacy and historic contributions of Mississippi civil rights pioneer Myrlie Evers-Williams, a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi, during Black History Month
- Myrlie and her husband Medgar Evers opened and managed the first NAACP Mississippi State Office, advocating for voting rights, fair housing, equal education, and equal justice despite constant threats
- After Medgar Evers was assassinated on June 12, 1963, Myrlie Evers-Williams persistently pursued justice through two hung jury trials and ultimately secured a guilty verdict at a third trial in 1994, 31 years later
- Evers-Williams held prominent roles including Vice President at Seligman and Latz, National Director for Community Affairs at ARCO, Commissioner on the Los Angeles Board of Public Works (managing ~6,000 employees and a ~$400 million budget), and Chairman of the Board of the NAACP
- Directs that copies of the resolution be furnished to Myrlie Evers-Williams and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Myrlie Evers-Williams; recognize legacy and celebrate contributions.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/27/2011
Full Bill Text
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