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60 years after Medgar Evers’ murder, his widow continues a civil rights legacy

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www.wjtv.com – EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press – 2023-06-12 08:50:44

SUMMARY: Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of icon Medgar Evers, reflects on her husband's work as the ceremonial opening of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument takes place in Mississippi. Evers was assassinated in 1963 by a white supremacist then-President John F. Kennedy's speech advocating civil rights legislation. The monument celebrates Evers's work pushing for racial equality in the US.

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Mississippi governor declares May 19-25 as EMS Week

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-19 10:36:59

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Blessed are the Peacemakers 5K raises money for police officers

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www.wcbi.com – Allie Martin – 2024-05-18 22:17:48

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Red Hills Festival brings Louisville community together

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May 18, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Kaitlyn Yeatman – 2024-05-18 21:54:13

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