REMEMBERING the Dean of Civil Rights - Rev. Joseph Lowery

Rev. Joseph Lowery - 1921-2020
"The DEAN of Civil Rights

“We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right.”  Rev. Joseph Lowery

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Rev. Joseph Lowery - He served nearly half a century as a pastor, spending much of that time with Central United Methodist and Cascade United Methodist in Atlanta, Georgia.

He must be remembered for he brings a historic truth of African American history rooted in the racial discourse of Caucasian/KKK terror and brutal efforts of caucasian police against African Americans.  We must continue to introduce and REMIND the world of this GIANT and his brothers during the heated time of the segregation movement.  The "RAMS" in the bush.  How they fought the "cause" for FREEDOM.  It is still needed today.  The message of MARCH.

Rev. Lowery was one of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference/SCLC.  The first President of SCLC was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

He was one of the architects of the successful 381 days of the bus boycott for African American riders.  He was one of the Presidents of the SCLC.  He was one of the architects of the MARCH ON WASHINGTON (1963).  Known for his many speeches, quotes, and knowledge of and creator of African American history often shared with the joy of humility and a smile.

He is one of the African American heroes that President Barack Obama was honored to meet, honor and know during his presidency.  Rev. Lowery gave the closing of the 1st African American president - BARACK OBAMA Inauguration.  The above quote about People of Color was part of Rev. Joseph Lowery comments.

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