Hill's Group: Myrlie Evers-Williams backs Hillary Clinton, urges voters to 'take sides'

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/07/myrlie-evers-williams-hillary-clinton/81410354/

Myrlie Evers-Williams, wife of the slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, is calling on young Americans and those apathetic about voting to “take sides” in the 2016 election to stop a racist tide that’s “raising its ugly face in America.” And she’s announcing she's on Hillary Clinton's side.

“I’ve lived long enough to see the ugliest of it all,” Evers-Williams said in an interview with USA TODAY in which she endorsed the former first lady.

“It’s time to call out and say, take sides. You cannot sit back and observe. Become involved and do what you feel is best. Do not allow evil to overtake this America of ours,” said Evers-Williams, approaching her 83rd birthday.

Evers-Williams' late husband is Medgar Evers, a prominent leader in the Mississippi civil rights movement in the 1950s and early 1960s. Her official endorsement comes on the eve of the Mississippi primary as Clinton continues her sweep of Southern states dominated by black voters. While Clinton is winning the black vote by huge margins, turnout in states including South Carolina was significantly lower than in the 2008 primary election.

[Hoyt]

1. I hope Sanders' supporters don't find it necessary to slam another Civil Rights icon.

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2. Let's hope not!

[shenmue]

4. Wonder how long it will take someone in GDP

[Cha]

5. Why would they stop now?.. they started with John Lewis..

[shenmue]

3. Yes!

[mcar]

6. K&R

[Lucinda]

7. KNR Thank you!