Description: (American Minister and Civil Rights Activist)
James Luther Bevel was an American minister and key figure in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. He played a pivotal role in the successes of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, including the Birmingham Children's Crusade, Selma voting rights movement, and Chicago open housing movement. Bevel also worked with the Nashville Student Movement on various initiatives and was involved in anti-war efforts. He is recognized as a strategist and architect of the Civil Rights Movement, contributing to significant legislative and social changes during the era.