Woman In Iconic Civil Rights Photo Dies At 81

Woman In Iconic Civil Rights Photo Dies At 81

Essence Magazine:

By Melissa Noel· Updated December 6, 2022

Mamie King-Chalmers, who, as a young woman, appeared in an iconic photo depicting the struggle for civil rights in Alabama, died at age 81.

According to the Associated Press, King-Chalmers passed away in her Detroit home on Tuesday, November

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