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Elmore Nickleberry
1931 - 2023
Elmore Nickleberry
1931 - 2023
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BORN
1931
DIED
2023
Elmore Nickleberry Obituary
Elmore Nickleberry was a sanitation worker and activist who took part in the 1968 strikes in Memphis, Tennessee, and marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) to fight for better working conditions and pay.
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(Photo: Carl Juste/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Tommie Taylor
January 16, 2024
I didn´t know Mr. Nickleberry, but I know his legacy. Thank you for your courage in bringing about more opportunities for our people. You definitely are a man. God bless your spirit.
MB
January 15, 2024
Sincere condolences to Mr. Nickleberry´s family. His fight for change was very courageous.
CS
January 15, 2024
I offer my sincere condolences to the family of Elmore Nickleberry. What a beautiful legacy he has left for all. May your fond memories and the comfort from God help you cope during this difficult time.
RA
January 15, 2024
While not as well known, his work was no less important. He worked side by side with all the others that were so dedicated to helping others get better working conditions and most importantly their civil rights. May God grant peace and strength to the Nickleberry family to help endure your time of loss.
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RB
January 14, 2024
A dedicated worker for civil rights and the sanitation workers that worked alongside Dr. King. Heartfelt condolences to the Nickleberry family, truly sorry for your loss, may God be with you all in your time of loss.
Sean Barron
January 13, 2024
I learned about this courageous gentleman a few years ago after having watched him and another Memphis sanitation worker named Taylor Rogers interviewed on National Public Radio. Both men epitomized a slice of the best of the American dream and stood up to do their parts to ensure America would be true to what it said on paper. May he rest in peace and receive his heavenly reward.
Glenna Auxier
January 13, 2024
May he rest in peace. A brave man who stood strong that others may have safety and dignity.
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