Social and political issues and activism

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Church involvement in social and political issues and activism, including civil rights, protests, and war work. Also, social and political reformers connected to the church. See the following related collections: Civil rights, protests, and social reformers; Wars. Featured image: Religious with Rosa Parks, 1963.

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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:
Arrest of Eugene Carson Blake, 1963.
Description:
On July 4, 1963, the stated clerk of the UPCUSA, Eugene Carson Blake, was jailed in Baltimore, Maryland, for trespassing. Along with 283 activists from the Council on Racial Equality and the Baltimore Clergymen's Interfaith Committee, Blake had challenged the owners of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park to desegregate.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio and Television.
Subject names:
Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985.
Topics:
Civil rights--Religious aspects
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146310
Title:
Human Sexuality Committee hearing at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Description:
Human Sexuality Committee hearing in the plenary hall.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146305
Title:
Moderator Herbert Valentine at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Valentine, Herbert, 1934-, Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Clergy--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146304
Title:
Moderator Herbert Valentine at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Valentine, Herbert, 1935-, Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146303
Title:
Media attention on the Human Sexuality Committee report at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)--Press coverage.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146302
Title:
Human Sexuality Committee report and discussion at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146301
Title:
1991 General Assembly silent protest.
Description:
Silent march by gay and lesbian Presbyterians and their allies in plenary of the 203rd General Assembly of the PC(USA), introduced by moderator Herb Valentine. Media services identifier PM 91-013.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Mission Agency. Media Services.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.), Valentine, Herbert Duncan, 1935-
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145297
Title:
Human Sexuality Committee at the 203rd General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Creator:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Subject names:
Rice, Ronald B., 1937---Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141076

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