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Cordy Tindell Vivian (July 30, 1924 – July 17, 2020) was an American minister, author, and close friend and lieutenant of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement. Vivian resided in Atlanta, Georgia, and founded the C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute, Inc.
Jul 17, 2020 · C.T. Vivian, Civil Rights Leader And Champion Of Nonviolent Action, Dies At 95 A key ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Vivian was one of the major organizers of the civil rights movement.
Jul 17, 2020 · The Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early civil rights organizer and field general for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference in the historic struggle for...
Mar 7, 2004 · Learn about the life and achievements of Reverend C. T. Vivian, a civil rights activist and leader who participated in sit-ins, freedom rides, and voter registration campaigns. Read his interview with The HistoryMakers, where he shares his experiences and perspectives on the movement.
As National Director of Affiliates and strategist for the southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) organization, he truly helped change the nation. In Birmingham, his work helped to enact the Civil Rights Bill and in Selma, the Voting Rights Bill.
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a civil rights veteran who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and served as head of the organization co-founded by the civil rights icon, dead at 95.
Jul 23, 2020 · A minister, a friend of Martin Luther King Jr.’s and a key organizer in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, Vivian died on July 17 at the age of 95, the same day as longtime Georgia...
