When Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in April of 1968, the Black theological students at Colgate Rochester Divinity School requested a program and professorship in Black Church Studies as a memorial to what King represented as a pastor and leader of the Black Church. After a forced close-down of the school by the Black students and a series of fundraising efforts, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Professorship in Black Church Studies was established. This position was filled by Henry H. Mitchell (clergyman, educator, author and at that time pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Monica, CA) on July 1, 1969 and the program of Black Church Studies at CRDS/BH/CTS was launched in September 1969. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows project began as the result of an idea given to Dr. Mitchell for a research and writing project for the purpose of developing literature, curriculum, and bibliographical materials in the area of Black Church practice.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Jun 12, 2019

Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection

When Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in April of 1968, the Black theological students at Colgate Rochester Divinity School requested a program and professorship in Black Church Studies as a memorial to what King represented as a pastor and leader of the Black Church. After a forced close-down of the school by the Black students and a series of fundraising efforts, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Professorship in Black Church Studies was established. This position was filled by Henry H. Mitchell (clergyman, educator, author and at that time pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Monica, CA) on July 1, 1969 and the program of Black Church Studies at CRDS/BH/CTS was launched in September 1969. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows project began as the result of an idea given to Dr. Mitchell for a research and writing project for the purpose of developing literature, curriculum, and bibliographical materials in the area of Black Church practice.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu

Title Date Created Author Description Subject Collection
Bridge Type Preaching, December 5, 1979 1979-12-05 Mitchell, Henry, Graham, Billy African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Preaching as Pastoral Care, 1 of 2, May 21, 1977 1977-05-21 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Preaching as Pastoral Care, 2 of 2, May 21, 1977 1977-05-21 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
MLK Jr. Conference Discussion, April 15, 1975 1975-04-15 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Black Woman: Reality and the Myth, February 7, 1975 1975-02-07 Mitchell, Ella African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Dissertation Conference, July 7, 1974 1974-07-09 Adair, Thelma African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Yoruba Religion, July 4, 1974 1974-07-04 Abimbola, Wande, Olabimtan, Afolabi African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Christianity and Voodoo in Haiti, January 30, 1974 1974-01-30 Desir, Rodger, Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Dr. J.E. Jones on the Call to Preach and J. Vernon McGee on Moses, January 24, 1974 1974-01-24 Jones, J. E., McGee, J. Vernon African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Religious Journey to Jamaica, January 24, 1974 1974-01-24 Kapo African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Jamaican Music, January 24, 1974 1974-01-24 Lewin, Olive African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Cults in Jamaica, January 24, 1974 1974-01-24 Seaga, Edward, Lewin, Olive African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Religion in Jamaica, January 23, 1974 1974-01-23 Nettleford, Rex African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Summer Chapel Services, 1974 1974 Masse, Mitchell, Henry H., Simpson, Julia, Hamilton, Charles African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Summer Chapel Services, 1974 1974 Jones, William Augustus African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Preaching as a Meaningful Experience, December 4, 1973 1973-12-04 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Climax in Black Preaching, December 4, 1973 1973-12-04 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Preaching as Rooted in Folk Culture, December 3, 1973 1973-12-03 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Acceptance Speech in Liberia and Sermon on MLK Jr., October 10, 1973 1973-10-10 Mitchell, Henry, Adair, Thelma, Sandamini, Ellen, Jones, William Augustus African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Aretha Franklin and Sermon: Demons, History, and Christ, September 9, 1973 1973-09-09 Carter, Harold, Franklin, Aretha African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Black Church and a Ministers Responsibility, July 12, 1973 1973-07-12 Harding, Vincent African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Black Church Studies: The Black Soul, July 12, 1973 1973-07-12 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Unleveled Lot Called Life, Communication in Race Relations, May 20, 1973 1973-05-20 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Pentecostal History, February 18, 1973 1973-02-18 Mitchell, Henry, Asberry, Willie Ella, Mitchell, E. P., Catherill, Jack African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Critique of Black Belief (book) by Dr. Henry Mitchell, October 30, 1972 1972-10-30 Williams, Albert C., Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Negritude and Black Identity, August 1, 1972 1972-08-01 Ausah African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
MLK Fellows Worship Service In Ghana, July 31, 1972 1972-07-31 Forbes, James African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, July 29, 1972 1972-07-29 Darkwah, Kofi, Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Christianity and Spiritual Churches in Africa, July 29, 1972 1972-07-29 Opoku, Kofi African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Education and Ministry in the Black Church, July 29, 1970 1972-07-29 Adair, Thelma, Mason African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The African Slave Trade and Slave Castles, July 28, 1972 1972-07-28 African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Oral Traditions and Modern Literature in Ghana, July 27, 1970 1972-07-27 Mitchell, Henry, Apronti, Jawa African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Christianity in Traditional African Religions, July 23, 1972 1972-07-23 Sarpong, Peter African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Islam in Ghana, July 21, 1972 1972-07-21 Mitchell, Henry, Mustapha, T. African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Religious Traditions, July 18, 1972 1972-07-18 Opoku, Kofi, Mitchell, Henry H. African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Religion, Culture, and Social Change, July 18, 1972 1972-07-18 Ayisi, Erico, Opoku, Kofi A. African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Divinities: Lesser gods in Traditional African Religion, July 18, 1972 1972-07-18 Opoku, Kofi African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Role of Ancestors in African Worship Traditions, July 17, 1972 1972-07-17 Opoku, Kofi African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Traditional African Religion and Culture, July 13, 1972 1972-07-13 Opoku, Kofi African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Art and Social Organization, July 13, 1972 1972-07-13 Quarcoo, A. K. African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Black Church Ministry Curriculum, July 29, 1970 1972-07-09 Mitchell, Henry, Adair, Thelma African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Contemporary Yoruba Literature, July 8, 1972 1972-07-08 Irele, Abiola African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Sango: God of Thunder and Lightning, July 4, 1972 1972-07-04 Schuma,, Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Lecture on Ethiopianism, July 1972 1972-07 Darkwah, Kofi, Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Witnessing to the Peculiar, March 24, 1972 1972-03-24 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Conversation with Henry Mitchell and Bishop Barrow, February 1972 1972-02 Barrow, Bishop, Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Freedom and Authority in Black Culture, circa 1972 1970/1974 Mitchell, Henry African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two Young Boys, circa 1972 1970/1974 A young boy hunches over and hugs a younger boy from behind. African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Young Man Uses Bellows to Blow Fire, circa 1972 1970/1974 A young man uses bellows to blow into a fire while reading the newspaper. African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A Performance, circa 1972 1970/1974 A group of young men and women perform inside of an unknown building. African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection