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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ralph D. Abernathy was a Baptist minister who, with Martin Luther King Jr., organized the historic Montgomery bus boycotts. He co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and was a...
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 · Learn about the life and legacy of Ralph Abernathy, a close friend and advisor of Martin Luther King and a leader of the civil rights movement. Find out how he participated in the Montgomery bus boycott, co-founded SCLC, and succeeded King as its president.
Learn about the life and legacy of Reverend Ralph Abernathy, a key figure in the civil rights movement and a close friend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Find out how he led the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 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 SCLC with Martin Luther King, Jr. and led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Poor People's Campaign.
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Dec 7, 2017 · Ralph Abernathy was a Baptist minister and a co-founder of the SCLC with Martin Luther King Jr. He co-led the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Albany Movement, and the Poor People's Campaign, among other civil rights campaigns.