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:
Church Burning Chronicle.
Description:
A publication of the National Coalition for Burned Churches and Community Empowerment. Volume 1, number 1, July 1998.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Coalition for Burned Churches and Community Empowerment.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179135
Title:
A Time to Heal.
Description:
National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA 1996-1997 Report on the Burned Churches Project.
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (creator)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Jones, Mac Charles, 1950-1997.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179102
Title:
Emergency Conference on Racism program.
Description:
Program for the Emergency Conference on Racism in Columbia, South Carolina, October 24-26, 1996.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Emergency Conference on Racism (1996 : Columbia, S.C.), Center for Democratic Renewal., Center for Constitutional Rights (New York, N.Y.), South Carolina Local Organizing Committee.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Columbia (S.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179081
Title:
Emergency Conference on Racism publicity materials.
Description:
Emergency Conference on Racism press release, brochure, and letter addressed to conference participants written by Rev. Dr. Mac Charles Jones.
Creator:
Jones, Mac Charles, 1950-1997. (author)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Emergency Conference on Racism (1996 : Columbia, S.C.), Center for Democratic Renewal., Center for Constitutional Rights (New York, N.Y.), South Carolina Local Organizing Committee.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179072
Title:
Church rebuilding, Birmingham, Alabama.
Description:
Community rebuilding a church in Birmingham, Alabama, after it was burned by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--Alabama--Birmingham., Arson--Alabama--Birmingham., Hate crimes--Alabama--Birmingham., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--Alabama--Birmingham., Church buildings--Reconstruction.
Geographic subjects:
Birmingham (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179071
Title:
Church rebuilding, Birmingham, Alabama.
Description:
Community rebuilding a church in Birmingham, Alabama, after it was burned by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--Alabama--Birmingham., Arson--Alabama--Birmingham., Hate crimes--Alabama--Birmingham., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--Alabama--Birmingham., Church buildings--Reconstruction.
Geographic subjects:
Birmingham (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179070
Title:
Church rebuilding, Birmingham, Alabama.
Description:
Community rebuilding a church in Birmingham, Alabama, after it was burned by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--Alabama--Birmingham., Arson--Alabama--Birmingham., Hate crimes--Alabama--Birmingham., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--Alabama--Birmingham., Church buildings--Reconstruction.
Geographic subjects:
Birmingham (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179069
Title:
Church rebuilding, Birmingham, Alabama.
Description:
Community rebuilding a church in Birmingham, Alabama, after it was burned by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--Alabama--Birmingham., Arson--Alabama--Birmingham., Hate crimes--Alabama--Birmingham., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--Alabama--Birmingham., Church buildings--Reconstruction.
Geographic subjects:
Birmingham (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179068
Title:
Gayraud Wilmore's "Questions and Answers on the Black Manifesto."
Description:
Proof copy of a 1969 edition of the "Christian Advocate," which features an excerpt of Gayraud Wilmore's essay, "Questions and Answers on the Black Manifesto." Also includes letters written by John A. Lovelace, News Editor of the "Christian Advocate", and Perry T. Fuller, Director of the Board for Urban Ministry.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Lovelace, John A. (author), Fuller, Perry T. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Wilmore, Gayraud S., National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178982
Title:
National Committee of Black/Negro Churchmen records, 1966-1970.
Description:
Includes correspondence, financial records, minutes, memorandums, official statements, and press releases.
Creator:
National Committee of Black Churchmen. (creator), Rollins, Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926- (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., National Committee of Black Churchmen., National Committee of Negro Churchmen (U.S.), Wilmore, Gayraud S., Rollins, Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American clergy., African Americans--Economic conditions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178761
Title:
Black Manifesto and La Raza responses, 1969.
Description:
Responses from both UPCUSA and PCUS leaders and agencies to the demands made at the 181st General Assembly in San Antonio by James Forman of the National Black Economic Development Conference and Eliezer Risco of La Raza.
Creator:
Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996. (author), Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992. (author), Smith, John Coventry, 1903- (author), Todd, Wayne P. (author), Lynn, R. Matthew. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Risco, Eliezer., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions., Hispanic Americans--Economic conditions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178731
Title:
181st General Assembly press releases regarding Black Manifesto and La Raza, 1969.
Description:
Press releases that spotlight the demands made at the 181st General Assembly in San Antonio, Texas, by James Forman of the National Black Economic Development Conference and Eliezer Risco of La Raza.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. (publisher), Forman, James, 1928-2005. (author), Risco, Eliezer. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Risco, Eliezer., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Tex.), National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions., Hispanic Americans--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178705
Title:
Black Manifesto.
Description:
National Black Economic Development Conference publication dedicated to the Black Manifesto, a presentation delivered by James Forman in Detroit, Michigan on April 26, 1969.
Creator:
National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Area Planning Council--Archives., National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.), Forman, James, 1928-2005., National Committee of Black Churchmen.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178700
Title:
"Justice and Only Justice" bulletin insert.
Description:
Presbyterian Criminal Justice Program's "Justice and Only Justice" church bulletin insert for February 14, 1993. Makes reference to the recent beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers.
Creator:
Turner, Otis, 1940-. (author), Lancaster, Kathy. (author), Rau, Harold M., 1940-. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Social Justice and Peacemaking Ministry Unit--Archives., Presbyterian Criminal Justice Program., King, Rodney, 1965-2012.
Topics:
Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Social justice--United States--20th century., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178101
Title:
Fund for Freedom, 1964-1970.
Description:
Materials related to a "Fund for Freedom", the special initiative for congregations to raise money to support the Council on Church and Race. Features correspondence, financial statements, reports, promotional materials, and brochures.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race. (author), Logan, Jay M. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Kuhn, Maggie. (author), Johnson, Roger H. (author), Ramirez, Ruth. (author), Cox, W. K. (author), Taylor, Theophilus Mills, 1909-. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. Department of Interpretation and Stewardship., Wilmore, Gayraud S., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177604
Title:
Fund for Freedom, 1964-1969.
Description:
Materials related to a "Fund for Freedom", the special initiative for congregations to raise money to support the Council on Church and Race. Features correspondence, financial statements, reports, promotional materials, newsletters, and brochures.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race. (author), Lyttle, James A. (author), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Logan, Jay M. (author), Thomas, Winburn Townshed, 1909-1981. (author), Calkins, Bruce. (author), Jameson, Vic. (author), McKinnis, Carole. (author), Karsch, Carl G. (author), Firth, Richard W. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (author), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (author), Anderson, Donald L. (author), Kuhn, Maggie. (author), Wooley, Woodrow. (author), Morgan, George Pidock, 1923-. (author), Mercado, Juan E. (author), Moore, Richard E. (author), Eichenberg, Henry. (author), Williams, Edward E. (author), Clark, Paul S. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. Department of Interpretation and Stewardship., Wilmore, Gayraud S., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-., Logan, Jay M.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177507
Title:
Black Power correspondence, 1966-1968.
Description:
Correspondence regarding the subject of Black Power, 1966-1968.
Creator:
Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-. (author), Howe, Mark De Wolfe, 1906-1967. (author), Perkins, Charles. (author), Westhafer, W. James. (author), Stevenson, Art. (author), Kuhn, Maggie. (author), McKirachan, J. Frederick. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., American Civil Liberties Union., Wilmore, Gayraud S., Lawyers Constitutional Defense Committee (U.S.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., National Black Presbyterians United.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Black power.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177488
Title:
Black Power, 1966-1968.
Description:
Council on Church and Race file related to the Black Power movement. Includes correspondence, articles, newsletters, essays, and reports.
Creator:
Lee, Bob. (author), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Wright, Nathan. (author), Powell, Adam C. (author), Fiske, Edward B. (author), Spritzer, Adam C. (author), McKirachan, J. Frederick. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (author), Pogue, Isaiah. (author), Patrick, LeRoy. (author), Anderson, John E. (author), Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-. (author), Payton, Benjamin Franklin, 1932-2016. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., National Conference on Black Power., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Black power.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177420
Title:
Abolitionist Advent.
Description:
Web site for Abolitionist Advent, a collaboration between three organizations (Fellowship of Reconciliation, More Light Presbyterians, and Presbyterian Peace Fellowship) and additional thought-partners Rev. Lindsay Anderson, Myles Markham, Minister Candace Simpson, and Rev. Annanda Barclay.
Creator:
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) (creator), More Light Presbyterians. (creator), Presbyterian Peace Fellowship. (creator), Anderson, Lindsay. (contributor), Markham, Myles. (contributor), Simpson, Candace. (contributor), Barclay, Annanda. (contributor)
Subject names:
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.), More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterian Peace Fellowship., Anderson, Lindsay., Markham, Myles., Simpson, Candace., Barclay, Annanda.
Topics:
Police--United States., Prisons--United States., Abolitionists--United States., Prison reform--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177405
Title:
Zora Neale Hurston and the Ruby McCollum Trial.
Description:
Lectures, teaching materials, correspondence, and publicity documents related to the trial of Ruby McCollum, a Black woman who was charged with murdering a white man in 1950s Florida, and author, Zora Neale Hurston, who covered the case for the Pittsburgh Courier newspaper. Also includes material related to the documentary about the trial, "You Belong To Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South." Credit: Center for Womanist Leadership, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G., Thompson-Miller, Ruth, 1957- (author), Saltzman, Hilary. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G., Archives., Hurston, Zora Neale., McCollum, Ruby, 1909-1992., Kim, Nami.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Womanist theology., Discrimination in justice administration., African American women authors.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:175779

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