Reverend C.T. Vivian
SCLC field general known for the televised confrontation with Sheriff Jim Clark on the Selma courthouse steps.
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Born 1924 in Boonville, MO. Worked closely with MLK; the Birmingham campaign and the Selma voting-rights work were largely organized through Vivian's logistics. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Obama.
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
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