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:
The national mission in youth's poverty and plenty.
Description:
One of seven chapters reprinted from the Board of National Missions Annual Report for 1966. Focuses on Watts Neighborhood Association and Watts Rebellion in Los Angeles, California.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (author), Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996. (author)
Subject names:
Westminster Neighborhood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Poor., Church work with youth., Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:81465
Title:
Watts Rebellion
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8874
Title:
Policeman arresting youth, Watts Rebellion
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8739
Title:
Burning car, Watts Rebellion
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8662
Title:
Watts Rebellion
Description:
[Watts riots.]
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8653
Title:
Police chasing men, Watts Rebellion
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8648
Title:
Watts Rebellion
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8612
Title:
Sunday morning after riots in Watts.
Description:
Sunday morning after riots in Watts: National Guardsman escorts church-bound residents through debris-strewn streets. [From Presbyterian Life, Sept. 15, 1965, p. 6.]
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8611

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