Noble Beasley was known as a controversial figure during the civil rights era. Beasley, a large man who weighed more than 300 pounds, had a reputation for violence that struck fear in the hearts of the Mobilians and their establishments. However, he could be a pleasant person in private – solicitous, even, toward whites who […]

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