Civil rights, protests, and social reformers

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History of Presbyterian and ecumenical involvement in civil rights movements, protests, and social justice issues, as well as individual social reformers and activists. Featured image: Presbyterian peacemaking rally to freeze nuclear weapons, 1985.

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Title:
Malcolm X in conversation with Presbyterian executives, 1964.
Description:
Recorded in the Board Room of the Board of National Missions, Interchurch Center, New York, NY in 1964. Conversations between Malcolm X and executives from various Presbyterian agencies and boards. Executives present include: Dr. Archie R. Crouch, Rev. Bryant George, Dr. Kenneth Neigh, Dr. David Ramage, Dr. Harry Stearns, Rev. Matthew H. Thies, Dr. Gayraud S. Willmore, Jr. Others present have not been identified.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346910
Title:
Malcolm X in conversation with Presbyterian executives, 1964, reel 1.
Description:
Recorded in the Board Room of the Board of National Missions, Interchurch Center, New York, NY in 1964. Conversations between Malcolm X and executives from various Presbyterian agencies and boards. Executives present include: Dr. Archie R. Crouch, Rev. Bryant George, Dr. Kenneth Neigh, Dr. David Ramage, Dr. Harry Stearns, Rev. Matthew H. Thies, Dr. Gayraud S. Willmore, Jr. Others present have not been identified.
Creator:
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965. (speaker), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (producer)
Subject names:
Crouch, Archie R., 1909-1999., George, Bryant, 1927-2007., Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996., Ramage, David., Stearns, Harry L., 1900-1985., Thies, Matthew Henry, 1923-1985., Wilmore, Gayraud S., 1921-2020., X, Malcolm, 1925-1965.
Topics:
African American leadership., African American clergy--Political activity., African Americans--Civil rights., Church and social problems--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Islam.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346909
Title:
Malcolm X in conversation with Presbyterian executives, 1964, reel 4.
Description:
Recorded in the Board Room of the Board of National Missions, Interchurch Center, New York, NY in 1964. Conversations between Malcolm X and executives from various Presbyterian agencies and boards. Executives present include: Dr. Archie R. Crouch, Rev. Bryant George, Dr. Kenneth Neigh, Dr. David Ramage, Dr. Harry Stearns, Rev. Matthew H. Thies, Dr. Gayraud S. Willmore, Jr. Others present have not been identified.
Creator:
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965. (speaker), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (producer)
Subject names:
Crouch, Archie R., 1909-1999., George, Bryant, 1927-2007., Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996., Ramage, David., Stearns, Harry L., 1900-1985., Thies, Matthew Henry, 1923-1985., Wilmore, Gayraud S., 1921-2020., X, Malcolm, 1925-1965.
Topics:
African American leadership., African American clergy--Political activity., African Americans--Civil rights., Church and social problems--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Islam.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346908
Title:
Malcolm X in conversation with Presbyterian executives, 1964, reel 3.
Description:
Recorded in the Board Room of the Board of National Missions, Interchurch Center, New York, NY in 1964. Conversations between Malcolm X and executives from various Presbyterian agencies and boards. Executives present include: Dr. Archie R. Crouch, Rev. Bryant George, Dr. Kenneth Neigh, Dr. David Ramage, Dr. Harry Stearns, Rev. Matthew H. Thies, Dr. Gayraud S. Willmore, Jr. Others present have not been identified.
Creator:
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965. (speaker), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (producer)
Subject names:
Crouch, Archie R., 1909-1999., George, Bryant, 1927-2007., Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996., Ramage, David., Stearns, Harry L., 1900-1985., Thies, Matthew Henry, 1923-1985., Wilmore, Gayraud S., 1921-2020., X, Malcolm, 1925-1965.
Topics:
African American leadership., African American clergy--Political activity., African Americans--Civil rights., Church and social problems--United States., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects-- Islam.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346907
Title:
Conversations with Metz Rollins and Will Campbell, Tape 1, Part 1.
Description:
Metz Rollins speaking about the civil rights movement at Ghost Ranch (Abiquiú, New Mexico) on July 19, 1983. Rollins speaks about the history of the civil rights movement in the United States, his time in Tallahassee, Florida (including his arrest for aiding Florida A&M University students in the Tallahassee city bus boycott), his time in Nashville, Tennessee (including his participation in the Nashville sit-ins), and the Freedom Rides organized by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Part 1 of 12.
Creator:
Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926- (speaker)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topics:
Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights workers--United States., African American clergy., African American Presbyterians., Civil rights demonstrations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344307
Title:
Statement of Resignation to the General Assembly Mission Council of the United Presbyterian Church, USA by the Reverend Leon E. Fanniel, Executive Director.
Creator:
Fanniel, Leon, 1930-2018. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Fanniel, Leon, 1930-2018., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly Mission Council.
Topics:
Church and the world., African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344287
Title:
Women in Theology and Ministry Oral History Program oral history interview with Melva Costen.
Description:
Text transcribed from front of DVD: WTM Oral History Project - Melva Costen - October 1, 2008. Interview conducted at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Creator:
Moore, Mary Elizabeth, 1945- (interviewer), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American Christian educators., Music--Religious aspects., Civil rights movements--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300798
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286553
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286552
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286551
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286550
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286549
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286548
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286547
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286546
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286545
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286544
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286543
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286542
Title:
New Hope Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.
Description:
Photo documentation related to the arson committed by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., New Hope Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hates crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286541

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