Myrlie Evers-Williams Biography
From the moment Myrlie Evers-Williams faced the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medger Evers, she became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For over three decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country.
Channeling her personal tragedy into triumph, Evers-Williams has become a symbol of courage and perseverance, steadfast in her march towards social justice. She made history in becoming the first female chairperson to lead the NAACP. Elected during a tumultuous time when the nation’s oldest civil rights organization was rife with financial troubles and scandal, her leadership rejuvenated the agency, helping ensure its relevance for generations to come.
Evers-Williams founded the Medgar Evers Institute to promote education, training, and economic development while exposing new generations of students to the cause for which her husband died. She was also instrumental in launching “Youth for Unity,” a diversity education program designed to fight injustice and intolerance.
She does not rest, driven by strength and faith, determined not to allow lessons of the past to be forgotten. Aiming to infuse the youth of today with hope, tolerance, and an understanding of the struggles our nation has faced, Evers-Williams encourages everyone to work together: “If we can help them understand the past and encourage them to creatively address today’s human rights challenges, they will be in a much better position to help shape the future.”
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Myrlie Evers-Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Not Exactly What You Thought, Leadership by Action & Not by Design and Tomorrow's Leaders: Their Voices, Our Journey. The estimated speaking fee range to book Myrlie Evers-Williams for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Myrlie Evers-Williams generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Donna Brazile, Angela Davis, Patricia J. Williams, Judge Glenda Hatchett and Erin Gruwell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Myrlie Evers-Williams for an upcoming live or virtual event.