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Clara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78 Headline from WKBN Youngstown
Clara Ester, an activist who as a 20-year-old college student rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s side when he was shot, has died.
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Clara Jean Ester, activist who saw MLK assassinated, dies at 78 ↗ (opens WREG Memphis) Published Jul 16, 2026
WREG Memphis's feed description MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A civil rights activist, Clara Jean Ester, who witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., died last Thursday at 78 years old, according to an obituary. Ester was a well-known leader in the Memphis community.
WKBN Youngstown
Clara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78 ↗ (opens WKBN Youngstown) Published Jul 17, 2026
Same headline from 16 more outlets WKBN Youngstown's feed description Clara Ester, an activist who as a 20-year-old college student rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s side when he was shot, has died.
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