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. 
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An unidentified man stands in front of a chalkboard and speaks.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Stands in Front of a Chalkboard, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands in front of a chalkboard and speaks.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Women in a courtyard stand in line to see an important man wearing an Agbada.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Women in Line for a Priest, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Women in a courtyard stand in line to see an important man wearing an Agbada.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group photo of the MLK Fellowship class.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
MLK Fellowship Commencement, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group photo of the MLK Fellowship class.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man sits at a desk and looks at two photographs.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Looks at Two Photographs, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man sits at a desk and looks at two photographs.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man gives a passionate speech by gestating his arms with a commited and dominating posture.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Gives a Speech, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man gives a passionate speech by gestating his arms with a commited and dominating posture.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man records a group of unidentified women playing Udus.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Records a Group of Women, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man records a group of unidentified women playing Udus.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior view of Oshun North East Grade B Customary Court facade.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior of Oshun North East Grade B Customary Court, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Exterior view of Oshun North East Grade B Customary Court facade.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People gather outside of a covered car garage.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Outside a Car Garage, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People gather outside of a covered car garage.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An elderly man holding a horse hair fly swatter sits in a wooden chair decorated with elephant tusks. He is wearing white robes that cover him almost completely.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Old Man in a Chair, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An elderly man holding a horse hair fly swatter sits in a wooden chair decorated with elephant tusks. He is wearing white robes that cover him almost completely.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man stands in front of a large house.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Standing in Front of Large Home, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands in front of a large house.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Child street performers jump into each other's arms.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Child Street Performers in Front of a Crowd, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Child street performers jump into each other's arms.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man at the center of a circle speaks as others listen.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An Unidentified Man at the Center of a Circle Speaks, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man at the center of a circle speaks as others listen.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people sing in a choir.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Choir Singing, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people sing in a choir.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man takes photographs with a camera.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man With a Camera, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man takes photographs with a camera.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man wearing an Agbada shakes a woman's hand at the alter as others look on.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Man Shakes Woman's Hand, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man wearing an Agbada shakes a woman's hand at the alter as others look on.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People walk down a hillside into a village. The houses are made of clay with sheet metal roofing.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Walking Down Hillside, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People walk down a hillside into a village. The houses are made of clay with sheet metal roofing.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exerior of four buildings surrounded by palm trees.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Four Buildings Surrounded by Palm Trees, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Exerior of four buildings surrounded by palm trees.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified woman performs a dance with drums.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Woman Performing with Drums, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified woman performs a dance with drums.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance, Musicians
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of older men walking and talking together. They are wearing traditional African Agbadas.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Group Of Men Walking in Procession, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of older men walking and talking together. They are wearing traditional African Agbadas.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People shop at a market for goods.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Marketplace, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People shop at a market for goods.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Commerce
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection