According to the congressman’s office, Emily Clyburn, a longtime librarian, civil rights advocate, and wife of Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking African American member of Congress, passed away in 2019 at the age of 80. While attending what was then South Carolina State College in 1960, Emily and Jim—the House majority whip—met while serving time…
Emily Clyburn, is a librarian, and also a civil rights activist. She is famous for being the wife of James Enos Clyburn. Her husband James Clyburn is the highest-ranking African American member of Congress. They both met when they were detained for taking part in a civil rights protest while they were still students, at…
James Enos Clyburn, who is known for his strong advocacy on issues such as civil rights, voting rights, health care, and education, is a politician and retired educator. Clyburn got involved in politics during the 1969 Charleston hospital strike. He got involved with St. Julian Devine’s candidacy for a seat on the Charleston city council…