bevel

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I think King and Bevel were exhausted and failed to recognize how different the situation was, both in terms of problems and scope, than Birmingham had been.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024

"He would be there for a few weeks and then he would leave," Rick Bevel, the teacher, told Reuters.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2023

But it felt like the value of what I had from my work in Selma, and even from Bevel, was really grounded in the power of movement, of organizing.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2021

James Bevel, a preacher affiliated with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, told the congregation on that night in August 1962 that Black people can’t be denied their right to vote.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2020

Quickly, the SCLC’s Executive Director Reverend Andrew Young and Reverend James Bevel met with Malcolm X, urging him not to incite any incidents and cautioning him that his presence could cause violence.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey