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:
That All May Freely Serve Presents Heart and Soul.
Description:
Reflections from That All May Freely Serve members at the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), June 18-25, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (222nd : 2016 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Ordination of gays--United States., Ordination of lesbians--United States., Same-sex marriage--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church, Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346606
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:
Presbyteer.
Description:
Presbyteer, Vol. 24, No. 7, July 1971. Published by First Presbyterian Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Features the main article, "The Angela Davis Affair," which originated as a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Charles R. Ehrhardt.
Creator:
Ehrhardt, Charles. (author)
Subject names:
Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., First Presbyterian Church (Phoenix, Ariz.), Ehrhardt, Charles.
Topics:
Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145544
Title:
Black Manifesto Leadership at 181st General Assembly, 1969.
Description:
Spokesmen for black- and brown-power organizations outline their positions at press conference following Assembly session. From left: Obed Lopez, of the Latin American Defense Organization; Eliezer Risco, of La Raza; James Forman, of the National Black Economic Development Conference; the Rev. Gayraud S. Wilmore, chairman of the Presbyterian Division of Church and Race; the Rev. J. Metz Rollins, of the National Committee of Black Churchmen; the Rev. Willis C. Tabor, of Black Presbyterians United; and the Rev. Frank H. Heinze, of the Presbyterian Office of Information. (From Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1969, p. 8, "Challenge and response" article.)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas), Lopez, Obed., Risco, Eliezer., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Wilmore, Gayraud S., Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-, Tabor, Willis C., Heinze, Frank H., Latin American Defense Organization (Chicago, Ill.), National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.), National Black Presbyterians United.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139009
Title:
Metz Rollins and John Marion.
Description:
United Presbyterian ministers Metz Rollins and John Marion travel throughout the Southern states. From "Troubleshooters of the Racial Crisis," Presbyterian Life, June 1, 1962, p. 21.
Creator:
Ikeler, Bernard. (photographer)
Subject names:
Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Southern States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6198
Title:
Godfrey Gillman & Co. mob attack.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The mob attacking the warehouse of Godfrey Gilman & Co., Alton, III., and on the night of the 7th of November, 1837, at the time Lovejoy was murdered and his press destroyed.
Subject names:
Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837--Death and burial.
Topics:
Riots--Illinois--Alton.
Geographic subjects:
Alton (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5592
Title:
Portrait of Furman Templeton.
Description:
Furman Templeton. [Presbyterian Life, Aug 15, 1963, p. 25].
Subject names:
Templeton, Furman--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5147

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