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Archive Home > 2009 > October > 26 > Civil rights leader to be honored

Civil rights leader to be honored

Myrlie Evers-Williams, who makes a home in Bend, ‘never gave up’

By Lauren Dake / The Bulletin
October 26, 2009

Before Myrlie Evers-Williams’ first husband was assassinated, she made him a promise.

“We both knew the day would come when a bullet or something else would be in the hands of someone who wanted to eliminate him, and that’s what did happen,” said the 76-year-old civil rights activist who lives....

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