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**Civil Rights Icon Myrlie Evers Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President**
During a segment on “CBS Mornings,” Myrlie Evers, one of the last remaining figures from the Civil Rights era, threw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. Evers emphasized that the struggle for justice is ongoing, underscoring the importance of having leaders who view justice as a fundamental right.
The announcement aired on Thursday, shortly after Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in an ABC News presidential debate. Evers explained that her endorsement is rooted in a belief that the nation needs committed leaders who will continue the fight for justice.
Evers, who has been an advocate for racial equality since the assassination of her husband Medgar Evers in 1963, spoke passionately about carrying on his legacy. Medgar Evers, a prominent NAACP leader in Mississippi, was gunned down at the age of 37.
“My late husband Medgar Evers believed in the power of change and the perseverance of hope, even in the darkest times. He often said, ‘You can kill a man but you can’t kill an idea.’ This idea of American justice has helped us endure our hardest days,” she said.
Expressing pride in joining Harris’ campaign, Evers highlighted the vice president’s extensive career in public service—as a district attorney, state attorney general, senator, and now vice president. She praised Harris for continuing the legacy of leaders like Shirley Chisholm, Barbra Jordan, and Maxine Waters.
“This election is about the future of our nation. It’s about ensuring that the sacrifices of those who came before us, like my husband, were not in vain.
It’s about protecting the progress we’ve made. We are not going back,” Evers stated.
During Tuesday’s debate, Harris confronted Trump’s disparaging remarks about her racial identity, made in an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago. Trump had insinuated that Harris “turned Black” a few years ago.
“It’s tragic that someone aspiring to be president has repeatedly used race to divide Americans. Most of us recognize that we have so much more in common than what separates us, and we reject this divisive approach,” Harris responded.
Trump, when questioned about his insensitive comment during the debate, brushed it off, saying, “You make a big deal about something, I couldn’t care less. Whatever she wants to be is OK with me.”