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Abernathy

American  
[ab-er-nath-ee] / ˈæb ərˌnæθ i /

noun

  1. Ralph (David), 1926–90, U.S. clergyman and civil rights leader.


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It’s even worse for those out of work, as Abernathy discovered.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Separately, TeraWulf said it will sell its 50.1% ownership interest in the Abernathy Joint Venture to an investor group led by Fluidstack, its joint venture partner and an AI-cloud infrastructure provider.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

We can reflect on a momentous decision by Martin Luther King, Jr., James Bevel, Wyatt Walker, Fred Shuttlesworth, Ralph Abernathy, and other civil rights leaders in Birmingham, Alabama, in the spring of 1963.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2025

Penny Abernathy, who initiated “news desert” research documenting the local news crisis, noted this during a Tuesday event marking her retirement from Northwestern University’s Medill School.

From Seattle Times Apr. 24, 2024

After a while, I got up and went in the kitchen to help Mrs. Abernathy serve ice cream.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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