Clara Ester, Witness to MLK Jr.'s Assassination, Dies at 78

Clara Ester, a Memphis college student and activist who was with Martin Luther King Jr. in his final moments and witnessed his assassination in 1968, has died at 78.

29 Jul, 22:53 — 29 Jul, 22:53

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Clara Ester, Who Was With Martin Luther King Jr. in His Last Moments, Dies at 78

A Memphis college student and activist, she witnessed Dr. King’s assassination in 1968 when he was shot at his motel and ran to him to check his pulse.

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