George L. Burney: Remembered for Keeping the Dream Alive

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George L. Burney: Remembered for Keeping the Dream Alive

George L. Burney was a civil and human rights activist in Louisville, KY for nearly 60 years. His activism dated back to 1954, when he along with Bishop C. Eubank Tucker conducted a sit-in in the “whites–only’’ section that led to the integration of the Louisville bus terminal. As the leader of PRIDE (People’s Rights []

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