Lucius Christopher Bates was a Civil Rights activist and the husband of activist Daisy Bates. He and wife Daisy Bates founded the Arkansas State Press. Lucius was an active member in the NAACP. In 1941 the Bates bought the Twin City Press, which they renamed the Arkansas Start Press, which they used to advocate for Civil Rights and covered black involvement in sports, social events, politics and entertainment. For eighteen years the newspaper was an influence in the Civil Rights Movement n Arkansas.
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Church Affiliation:Bethel AME Church
Role in the Movement:Lucius Christopher Bates was a Civil Rights activist and the husband of activist Daisy Bates.
Birth Place:Liberty, MS
Born Date:April 27, 1904
Deceased Date:August 22, 1980
Place Lived as Adult:Little Rock, AR
Church Location:Little Rock, AR