TITLE

Nation's prominent citizens to swear in Mrs. Myrlie Evers-Williams in D.C

AUTHOR(S)

Connors, Cathy

PUB. DATE

May 1995

SOURCE

New York Amsterdam News;5/6/95, Vol. 86 Issue 18, p3

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that civic, cultural and political leaders have organized an inaugural program for Myrlie Evers-Williams, elected to chair the board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Programs and activities; Members of the organization committee.

ACCESSION #

9505306670

Tags: EVERS-Williams, Myrlie;  NATIONAL Association for the Advancement of Colored People

 

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