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Wife of Slain Civil Rights Leader Speaks Out

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Myrlie Evers-Williams, wife of slain prominent Mississippian civil rights leader Medgar Evers, speaks out against use of the n-word by all Americans, but especially Black Americans’ use, whose use of the word is the most disturbing and damaging in her perspective.

Why all the fuss over a word?, many will and do ask. Some Black Americans believe there are more important issues in the black community that one should… Continue reading