The NAACP issued the following statement in response to the United States Navy naming a cargo ship after civil rights icon Medgar Evers.
"The NAACP commends the United States Navy for its tribute to the great civil rights leader and pioneer Medgar Evers and congratulates his widow and member of our Chairman Emeritus Myrlie Evers-Williams," said NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous. "Medgar Evers' lifelong passion for civil and human rights and his selfless sacrifice for his country have inspired millions around the world. He is a shining exemplar of courage and dedication and a model for generations of civil rights activists, including myself. It is our hope that the naval troops that ride on this vessel will be inspired
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