Stanley Levison - Wikipedia
Stanley David Levison (May 2, 1912 – September 12, 1979) was an American businessman and lawyer who became a lifelong activist in socialist causes. He is best known as an advisor to and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. , for whom he helped write speeches, raise funds, and organize events.
Levison, Stanley David | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and ...
In 1956 Stanley Levison, a Jewish attorney from New York, began raising funds to support the Montgomery bus boycott and became acquainted with Martin Luther King, Jr. The two men developed a close relationship in which Levison not only advised King, but also aided him with the day-to-day administrative demands of the movement.
Why the FBI Saw Martin Luther King Jr. as a Communist Threat
2021年6月24日 · In early 1962, Attorney General Robert Kennedy approved a request from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to install wiretaps on the home and office of a New York City-based lawyer named Stanley David...
Dangerous Friendship: Stanley Levison, Martin Luther King Jr., …
2014年4月1日 · The book reveals the story of Stanley Levison, a well-known figure in the Communist Party–USA, who became one of King’s closest friends and, effectively, his most trusted adviser. Levison, a Jewish attorney and businessman, became King’s pro bono ghostwriter, accountant, fundraiser, and legal adviser.
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Martin Luther King's Dangerous Friendship – The Forward
2014年8月19日 · A notable exception to this list was a white, Jewish attorney and businessman named Stanley David Levison.
Levison, Stanley D., 1912-1979 - Civil Rights Digital Library - USG
Levison, Stanley D., 1912-1979 Biography: "In 1953 Jack Childs reported to the FBI that an individual named Stanley David Levison (1912-1979), a New York lawyer and businessman, was deeply involved in acquiring and disposing of the funds of the Soviet subsidy to the CPUSA.
Stanley Levison - Metapedia
Stanley David Levison (2 May 1912 – 12 September 1979) was a Jewish attorney, communist and handler to black civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Levison studied at the University of Michigan, Columbia University, and the New School for Social Research. He later earned two law degrees from St. John’s University.
Harlem's Stanley Levison, Businessman, Lawyer, Progessive And …
2021年7月19日 · Stanley David Levison, May 2, 1912 – September 12, 1979, businessman and lawyer who lived at 309 West 104th Street, in Harlem, NY. He became a lifelong activist in progressive causes. He is best known as an advisor to, and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., for whom he helped write speeches, raise funds and organize events.
Stanley Levison: Quiet Underwriter of the Civil Rights Movement
2014年9月23日 · Stanley Levison was one of Martin Luther King’s closest advisors and friends, but their association put strain on the entire Civil Rights movement.
'Dangerous Friendship': The Story of Martin Luther King and
2014年4月15日 · If you didn't know that Stanley Levison, a Jewish attorney, businessman, and one time leader of the USA branch of the Communist Party, was Martin Luther King's closest white friend, you're not alone. There are many who know very little if anything about this fascinating part of American history.