Clara Ester

Clara Ester, who was present with Martin Luther King Jr. during his assassination at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, has died at age 78.

Clara Ester, a civil rights activist who assisted Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot in 1968, died at 78. She was a witness to King’s assassination in Memphis and later worked as a neighborhood organizer in Mobile, Alabama.

Clara Ester, an activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr.'s side after he was shot in 1968, died at 78. She was a witness to King’s assassination in Memphis and remained involved in civil rights activism, influenced by her pastor James Lawson. Ester recalled the events of April 4, 1968, and her efforts to assist King immediately after the shooting.

Clara Ester, an activist and minister who rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s side when he was shot, has died at 78. The article states she was present at the time of the shooting and confirmed her death at age 78.

Clara Ester, an activist who assisted Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot in Memphis in 1968, died at 78. She was a witness to King’s assassination and described her experience in interviews, highlighting her involvement in the civil rights movement and the impact of King’s final speech.