J.L. Chestnut

J.L. Chestnut
1930 - 2008
J.L. Chestnut  American Activist
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First Name J.L.
Last Name Chestnut
Birthday 16th December, 1930
Birthplace Selma, Alabama
Died 30th September, 2008
Place of Death Birmingham, Alabama
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Nationality American
Occupation Text Author, attorney, civil rights activist
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J. L. Chestnut, Jr. (December 16, 1930 – September 30, 2008) was an author, attorney, and a figure in the Civil Rights Movement. He was the first African-American attorney in Selma, Alabama, and the author of the autobiographical book, Black in Selma: The Uncommon Life of J.L. Chestnut, Jr. , which chronicles the history of the Selma Voting Rights Movement, including the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches and Bloody Sunday.

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FilmYearCharacterType
George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire2000HimselfMovie
ESPN SportsCentury1999SelfTV Show
60 Minutes1968Self - Attorney (segment "The Black Farmer")TV Show

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