Z. Alexander Looby, a pioneering civil rights attorney and the first African American to serve on the Nashville City Council, passed away on this day. Born in the British West Indies, Looby became a key legal defender of civil rights activists in the South, including students involved in the 1960 Nashville sit-ins. His home was bombed in 1960 due to his activism, but he remained undeterred. His legacy lives on through his contributions to desegregation and political representation for African Americans in the South.
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