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:
Angela Davis debate, 183rd General Assembly, 1971, side A.
Description:
Debate about Angela Davis at the 183rd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Recorded in Rochester, N.Y., May 1971. Side A.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Subject names:
Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Political activists--United States--20th century., African American intellectuals.--United States--20th century., Imprisonment--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166011
Title:
More Light.
Description:
Presbyterians for Gay Concerns/Presbyterian Gay Caucus newsletter, number 39, January-February 1980. Issue highlights the Lazarus Project, a Presbyterian ministry dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community.
Creator:
Glaser, Chris. (author)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Presbyterians for Gay Concerns--Periodicals., Lazarus Project., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165937
Title:
David Sindt testimony to the Assembly Committee, 1978.
Description:
David Sindt testimony to the Assembly Committee considering the final report of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, 1978.
Creator:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986. (author)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165932
Title:
Letter from Bill Johnson addressed to David Sindt, December 7, 1973.
Description:
Letter from Bill Johnson of the Council on Religion and the Homosexual addressed to David Sindt on forming a Presbyterian Gay Caucus, December 7, 1973.
Creator:
Johnson, William R., 1946- (author), Sindt, David, 1940-1986. (addressee)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Council on Religion and the Homosexual (San Francisco, Calif.), Presbyterian Gay Caucus.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.), San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165928
Title:
Racism in Historical and Theological Perspective.
Description:
Speech given by Gayraud S. Wilmore, December 3, 1992.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (author)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Racism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:162582
Title:
Building bridges of understanding.
Description:
Preached by Rev. Newbold in his capacity as Moderator of Baltimore Presbytery, in an attempt to explain the recent riots in Baltimore following the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King,
Creator:
Newbold, Robert T., 1920- (author)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Baltimore, Md.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Baltimore. Moderator (Newbold : 1968), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Assassination.
Topics:
Race relations--Sermons., Sermons, American--African American authors., Riots--Maryland--Baltimore--April, 1968.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161400
Title:
Presbyterians in the Civil Rights Movement Consultation (Atlanta, GA), 1995.
Description:
Reunion of Presbyterian staff involved in the Civil Rights Movement. From left: Clint Marsh, Dean Lewis, Frank Gordon, Jack McClendon, Gay Wilmore, Gene Turner, Reg Hawkins, Bob Shirley, Lee Swann, Gene Farlough, Dave Ramage, Vera Swann, Rita Dixon, Oscar McCloud, Mary Jane Patterson, W. D. Tolbert, Mike Elligan, Jim Costen, Lillian Anthony, Phil Young, Bryant George, Mildred Brown.
Creator:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936- (creator)
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160508
Title:
Gayraud Wilmore and Jovelino Rumos.
Description:
Gayraud Wilmore and Jovelino Rumos, former executives of the Council on Church and Race, PCUSA.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (creator)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-, Rumos, Jovelino.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160507
Title:
New York Theological Seminary's Introduction to Ministry class, 1983-1984.
Description:
Introduction to Ministry class taught by Gayraud Wilmore at New York Theological Seminary, 1983-1984.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (creator)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-, New York Theological Seminary.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Theological seminaries--New York (State)--New York., Theology--Study and teaching--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160506
Title:
Oscar McCloud and Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Presbytery of New York City, May 2006.
Creator:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936- (creator)
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-, Tutu, Desmond, 1931-, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of New York.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American clergy., Anti-apartheid activists--United States., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160505
Title:
Gayraud Wilmore leading an anti-apartheid demonstration in Rochester, New York, 1979.
Description:
Leading at anti-apartheid demonstration in front of a bank in Rochester, N.Y., investing in S.A. Circa winter 1979.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (creator)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American clergy., Anti-apartheid activists--United States., Anti-apartheid movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160504
Title:
Henry Mitchell, Gayraud Wilmore, Robert Franklin, and Walter Fluker at the Interdenominational Theological Center.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (creator)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-, Mitchell, Henry H., 1919-, Franklin, Robert Michael, 1954-, Fluker, Walter E., 1951-, Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American clergy., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160500
Title:
Eugene Turner, Gayraud Wilmore, and Oscar McCloud at General Assembly.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921- (creator)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-, Turner, Eugene G., 1934-, McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160497
Title:
Responses to Black Presbyterians United speech questionaire.
Description:
Compiled written responses made by 13 Black Presbyterians in regards to race relations in the PC(USA).
Creator:
National Black Presbyterians United. (creator)
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., National Black Presbyterians United., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160486
Title:
Statement of Twenty Black Presbyterians.
Description:
Statement made by twenty Black Presbyterians in support of the $10,000 grant made to the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund. Includes the list of the names of all twenty contributers.
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., African American women political activists--United States--20th century., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160482
Title:
Why Angela Davis?
Description:
Pamphlet published by the Council on Church and Race which addresses the controversy surrounding the Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund.
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century., African American women political activists--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160469
Title:
National Black Presbyterian Caucus mission design, 1987.
Description:
Includes an introductory letter written by Moderator Deborah J. Gambrell.
Creator:
Gambrell, Deborah J. (author)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., National Black Presbyterians United.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160390
Title:
Black Presbyterians United report to the session, 1977.
Description:
Black Presbyterians United report for 1977. Includes introductory letters written by the group's President, Rev. J. Jerome Cooper, and Moderator, Thelma C. D. Adair.
Creator:
Cooper, Jason Jerome. (author), Adair, Thelma. (author)
Subject names:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (Gayraud Stephen), 1921---Archives., National Black Presbyterians United.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160325
Title:
A History of Social Justice at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
Description:
Also includes a brief history of its predecessor churches dating back to 1843.
Subject names:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)--History., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Sindt, David, 1940-1986.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153445
Title:
A 30-Year History of the More Light Movement at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church and in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 1969-1999.
Description:
Includes the story of Rev. David Sindt, founder of the Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Subject names:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)--History., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Sindt, David, 1940-1986.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153440

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