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James Luther Bevel (October 19, 1936 – December 19, 2008) was an American minister and leader of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement in the United States. As a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and then as its Director of Direct Action and Nonviolent Education, Bevel initiated, strategized, and developed ...
3. Mai 2024 · James Luther Bevel (born Oct. 19, 1936, Itta Bena, Miss., U.S.—died Dec. 19, 2008, Springfield, Va.) was an American minister and political activist who played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement in the early 1960s. Although Bevel initially intended to pursue a recording career, he felt called to Christian ministry.
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James Bevel was a key organizer of the Birmingham Children's Crusade and other campaigns for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) under Martin Luther King. He also worked on the Freedom Rides, the Selma to Montgomery March, and the anti-war movement.
31. März 2011 · James Bevel was a civil rights leader and advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr. He participated in the sit-ins, Freedom Rides, Birmingham campaign, and anti-Vietnam War protests. He was also convicted of incest and died in prison in 2008.
14. Okt. 2020 · James Bevel, a member of SCLC, recruited Black children to march for racial equality in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. The Children's Crusade reinvigorated the civil rights movement and sparked national outrage against segregation and police brutality.
14. Jan. 2003 · Learn about the life and achievements of Reverend James Bevel, a civil rights leader who organized sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and marches with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others. Explore his involvement in the SCLC, the Poor People's Campaign, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and more.
23. Dez. 2008 · By Bruce Weber. Dec. 23, 2008. The Rev. James L. Bevel, an adviser to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. whose influence spurred a pivotal event of the civil rights movement, the “children’s...
