Civil Rights pioneer Walter L. Bailey Jr. honored with commissioned portrait
Walter Bailey (left), his wife Carolyn (second from left) and portrait artist Carl Hess unveil Bailey’s portrait during the ceremony at the National Civil Rights Museum on Dec. 13. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Bailey is perhaps best known as a lawyer representing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the sanitation workers’ strike of 1968, and also took on several high-profile legal battles to desegregate Memphis schools.
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Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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