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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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
The Unleveled Lot Called Life, Communication in Race Relations, May 20, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Unleveled Lot Called Life, Communication in Race Relations, May 20, 1973
Date Created
1973-05-20
Author
Mitchell, Henry
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
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
Damaged row boats parked in a group on the beach. The front ends are cracked and eroding.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Boats on the Beach, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Damaged row boats parked in a group on the beach. The front ends are cracked and eroding.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Traditional African Religion and Culture, July 13, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Traditional African Religion and Culture, July 13, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-13
Author
Opoku, Kofi
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Acceptance Speech in Liberia and Sermon on MLK Jr., October 10, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Acceptance Speech in Liberia and Sermon on MLK Jr., October 10, 1973
Date Created
1973-10-10
Author
Mitchell, Henry, Adair, Thelma, Sandamini, Ellen, Jones, William Augustus
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior view of an unknown building. A row of elephant relief sculptures form a band across the middle of the building. Tuscan columns hold up the facade. A symbol featuring an Elephant sits on top of the facade.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior of Unknown Building, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Exterior view of an unknown building. A row of elephant relief sculptures form a band across the middle of the building. Tuscan columns hold up the facade. A symbol featuring an Elephant sits on top of the facade.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Black Church Studies: The Black Soul, July 12, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Black Church Studies: The Black Soul, July 12, 1973
Date Created
1973-07-12
Author
Mitchell, Henry
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Traditional African Family and Religion, August 11, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Traditional African Family and Religion, August 11, 1970
Date Created
1970-08-11
Author
Opoku, Kofi
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Black Church Culture in America and African Traditions, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Black Church Culture in America and African Traditions, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Author
Mitchell, Henry
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Black Preaching, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Black Preaching, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Author
Mitchell, Henry, Nichols
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Art and Social Organization, July 13, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Art and Social Organization, July 13, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-13
Author
Quarcoo, A. K.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people sing together in a choir.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A Group of People Singing in a Choir, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people sing together in a choir.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People stand together in a group to listen to someone speak.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People Stand Together in a Group, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People stand together in a group to listen to someone speak.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Four people sit in chairs and listen to a lecture.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Spectators in Chairs, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Four people sit in chairs and listen to a lecture.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Yoruba Religion, July 4, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Yoruba Religion, July 4, 1974
Date Created
1974-07-04
Author
Abimbola, Wande, Olabimtan, Afolabi
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man stands in front of bamboo rug with writing on it. The rug is coiled and standing on it's side.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Standing in Front of a Coiled Bamboo Rug, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands in front of bamboo rug with writing on it. The rug is coiled and standing on it's side.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man wearing glasses shakes another man's hand.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Man Shakes a Hand, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man wearing glasses shakes another man's hand.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection