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Attorney Coyness Loyal Ennix, the
husband of Blanche Nivens Ennix (daughter of Effie) was born in Hillsboro,
Alabama. He founded The Kent College of Law (Nashville, Tennessee), one of
the few Black law schools in the country. It was his hope that eventually
Blacks would challenge the legal system regarding segregation and he
wanted to have enough Black lawyers to accomplish this awesome task. He
trained lawyers such as Moses Davies and Robert Lillard. Fortunately, he
lived to see the historic Brown vs. Board of Education which was his
dream.
Ennix was the first African American
member of the Nashville Housing Authority and Nashville Board of
Education. He was a pivotal factor who saw the integration of Nashville
schools.
Uncle Coyness was a historic leader
of the Civil Rights Movement. He believed in the cause and did everything
to make Blacks become more equal.
He was the father of Frank Martin
111(an attorney in Oakland, California), Coyness Loyal (a renown thoracic
surgeon in Oakland California and Russell Barbour( now deceased and former
attorney in Nashville, Tennessee).
The Brewers are proud of Coyness
Ennix, a pioneer in the legacy of Civil Rights law.
From www.tristate.edu/library/digital/ENNIX.HTM...
Bobby L. Lovett |