The church was a site for many mass meetings that empowered people across the country to fight against racism.
Bethel stands as a representation of the tenacity of the activists who fought for civil rights through religious faith and empowerment.
Hicks, Bouyer’s nephew, said she taught him about the horrors of slavery and Jim Crow. He saw how traumatic these experiences were to his older family members who personally experienced the movement. Hicks attended Hewitt-Trussville High School, where someone told him that Black history was irrelevant. He said many historical events were taught incorrectly and discussions about race were often contentious.
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