Stanley Levison
Stanley Levison · Civil Rights & Human Rights
Attorney and close advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. from the late 1950s to 1968; helped draft speeches, raise funds and organize the SCLC.
1912, New York City, USA — 1979, New York City, USA
New York City
Stanley Levison is recognized among Jewish contributors to Civil Rights & Human Rights — Attorney and close advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. from the late 1950s to 1968; helped draft speeches, raise funds and organize the SCLC.
Stanley Levison, born to a Jewish family in New York, was a lawyer, businessman and one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest advisers from 1956 until King's death in 1968. He helped raise funds, draft speeches and organize the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, working largely behind the scenes. His quiet partnership was integral to the movement's strategy and finances.
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Source: Wikipedia (Stanley Levison); My Jewish Learning
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Attorney and close advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. from the late 1950s to 1968; helped draft speeches, raise funds and organize the SCLC.
Source: Wikipedia (Stanley Levison); My Jewish Learning
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