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Ralph David Abernathy Sr. (March 11, 1926 – April 17, 1990) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was ordained in the Baptist tradition in 1948. As a leader of the civil rights movement, he was a close friend and mentor of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Ralph D. Abernathy was a civil rights activist and minister who co-founded the SCLC with Martin Luther King Jr. and organized the Montgomery bus boycott. He was King's closest ally and succeeded him as SCLC president after his assassination.
Apr 13, 2024 · Ralph David Abernathy (born March 11, 1926, Linden, Ala., U.S.—died April 17, 1990, Atlanta, Ga.) was a black American pastor and civil rights leader who was Martin Luther King’s chief aide and closest associate during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s.
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Apr 17, 1990 · A biography of Ralph Abernathy, the pastor, minister, and civil rights leader who was King's closest friend and advisor. Learn about his life, ministry, and legacy in the Montgomery bus boycott, the SCLC, and the Poor People's Campaign.
Jun 29, 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ralph Abernathy, a civil rights leader and pastor who co-founded the Montgomery Improvement Association and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King, Jr. Find out how he continued the movement after King's assassination and his later political and religious activities.
Dec 7, 2017 · Ralph Abernathy was a Baptist minister who worked intimately with King during the civil rights movement. Although Abernathy's work in the civil rights movement is not as well known as King's endeavors, his work as an organizer was essential to pushing the civil rights movement forward.
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Apr 27, 2004 · Learn about the life and legacy of Ralph David Abernathy, a civil rights leader and Martin Luther King Jr.'s partner. He organized the Montgomery bus boycott, the SCLC, and the Poor People's Campaign.
