Editing Ralph Abernathy (section)

==Tributes and portrayals==
[[File:Alabama State University December 2018 29 (Ralph David Abernathy Home).jpg|thumb|Ralph David Abernathy Home on the campus of [[Alabama State University]] in [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]]]]

During his lifetime Abernathy was honored with more than 300 awards and citations, including five honorary doctoral degrees.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LPgNRyfXF4gC&q=Abernathy+was+honored+with+more+than+300+awards+and+citations&pg=PA74 |title=Black History: More Than Just a Month |last=Henry |first=Mike |date=2013 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=9781475802610 |pages=74 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316231902/https://books.google.com/books?id=LPgNRyfXF4gC&pg=PA74&lpg=PA74&dq=Abernathy+was+honored+with+more+than+300+awards+and+citations&source=bl&ots=2NayK75UW_&sig=fbQ_0gcR2dBxtTvUS1fba8gJo-c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiB-YWshK3ZAhVO6mMKHd1fD_QQ6AEIOTAC#v=onepage&q=Abernathy%2520was%2520honored%2520with%2520more%2520than%2520300%2520awards%2520and%2520citations&f=false |archive-date=March 16, 2018 }}</ref><ref name="mr">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N33iUl4ZQWgC&q=Abernathy+was+honored+with+more+than+300+awards+and+citations,&pg=PA149 |title=Why I Am so Proud to Be a Black Man: The Many Reasons to Uplift and Celebrate Our Uniqueness in the Universe |last=Michael |first=Mr |date=March 7, 2013 |publisher=iUniverse |isbn=9781475979299 |pages=149 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316231902/https://books.google.com/books?id=N33iUl4ZQWgC&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=Abernathy+was+honored+with+more+than+300+awards+and+citations,&source=bl&ots=E8_L74g3k3&sig=TfeY4Juoa-4_Np4AOowNMitYVLQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgs5SSg63ZAhUC5WMKHQsABUgQ6AEINTAB#v=onepage&q=Abernathy%2520was%2520honored%2520with%2520more%2520than%2520300%2520awards%2520and%2520citations%252C&f=false |archive-date=March 16, 2018 }}</ref>{{self-published source|date=March 2023}} He received a Doctor of Divinity from [[Morehouse College]], a Doctor of Divinity from [[Kalamazoo College]] in Michigan, a Doctor of Laws from [[Allen University]] of South Carolina, a Doctor of Laws from [[Long Island University]] in New York, and a Doctor of Laws from [[Alabama State University]].<ref name="mr" />{{self-published source|date=March 2023}}

*Ralph D. Abernathy Hall at Alabama State Hall is dedicated to him, with a bust of his head in the foyer area.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pwba-architects.com/portfolio/alabama-state-university-college-education |title=Ralph David Abernathy Hall – College of Education - Alabama State University - pwba-architects.com |website=pwba-architects.com |language=en-US |access-date=February 17, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218024130/http://www.pwba-architects.com/portfolio/alabama-state-university-college-education |archive-date=February 18, 2018 }}</ref>
*[[Interstate 20]] Ralph David Abernathy Freeway,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1991/04/20/section-of-i-20-named-in-honor-of-rights-leader/ |title=Section Of I-20 Named In Honor Of Rights Leader |work=tribunedigital-orlandosentinel |access-date=February 17, 2018 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217202818/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-04-20/news/9104200972_1_ralph-david-abernathy-perimeter-interstate |archive-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref> Abernathy Road,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.citybeat.com/home/article/13008452/man-with-a-mission |title=Man With a Mission |website=CityBeat Cincinnati |language=en |access-date=February 17, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218090126/https://www.citybeat.com/home/article/13008452/man-with-a-mission |archive-date=February 18, 2018 }}</ref> and Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard of Atlanta were named in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nps.gov/features/malu/feat0002/wof/Ralph_Abernathy.htm |title=International Civil Rights: Walk of Fame – Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. |website=www.nps.gov |access-date=February 17, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217203044/https://www.nps.gov/features/malu/feat0002/wof/Ralph_Abernathy.htm |archive-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>

Abernathy was portrayed by Ernie Lee Banks in the 1978 miniseries ''[[King (miniseries)|King]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wxa7BAAAQBAJ&q=Abernathy+is+played+by+Ernie+Lee+Banks+in+the+1978+miniseries+King.&pg=PA254 |title=Historical Dictionary of African American Television |last1=Fearn-Banks |first1=Kathleen |last2=Burford-Johnson |first2=Anne |date=October 3, 2014 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=9780810879171 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316231902/https://books.google.com/books?id=wxa7BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA254&lpg=PA254&dq=Abernathy+is+played+by+Ernie+Lee+Banks+in+the+1978+miniseries+King.&source=bl&ots=KRpZOL0WmO&sig=ftr7YQIrxrGj52p_f6luVpkGKNM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjG8OCIh63ZAhUBIWMKHaDRDCIQ6AEIQzAE#v=onepage&q=Abernathy%2520is%2520played%2520by%2520Ernie%2520Lee%2520Banks%2520in%2520the%25201978%2520miniseries%2520King.&f=false |archive-date=March 16, 2018 }}</ref> He was also portrayed by [[Terrence Howard]] in the 2001 HBO film ''[[Boycott (2001 film)|Boycott]]'', [[Colman Domingo]] in the 2014 film ''[[Selma (film)|Selma]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/12/24/selma_fact_vs_fiction_how_true_ava_duvernay_s_new_movie_is_to_the_1965_marches.html |title=How Accurate Is Selma? |last=Lockett |first=Dee |date=December 24, 2014 |work=Slate |access-date=February 17, 2018 |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122065233/http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/12/24/selma_fact_vs_fiction_how_true_ava_duvernay_s_new_movie_is_to_the_1965_marches.html |archive-date=November 22, 2017 }}</ref> and [[Dohn Norwood]] in the 2016 film ''[[All the Way (2016 film)|All the Way]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hbo.com/movies/all-the-way/cast-and-crew/ralph-abernathy |title=All The Way – Ralph Abernathy |website=HBO |language=en |access-date=February 17, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217202940/https://www.hbo.com/movies/all-the-way/cast-and-crew/ralph-abernathy |archive-date=February 17, 2018 }}</ref>  [[Hubert Point-Du Jour]] also portrayed Abernathy in ''[[Genius (American TV series)|Genius]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title='Genius: MLK/X' Adds Ron Cephas Jones, Gary Carr, Hubert Point-Du Jour In Lead Roles, 5 More Cast|date=November 30, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/genius-mlk-x-adds-ron-cephas-jones-gary-carr-hubert-point-du-jour-in-lead-roles-5-more-cast-1235183899/|accessdate=October 25, 2024}}</ref>