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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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
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of young men and women perform inside of an unknown building.
Man Banging Bells, circa 1972
1970/1974
A man in rags clangs bells together.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man in rags clangs bells together.
Child Street Performers in Front of a Crowd, circa 1972
1970/1974
Child street performers jump into each other's arms.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Child street performers jump into each other's arms.
Woman Performing with Drums, circa 1972
1970/1974
An unidentified woman performs a dance with drums.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance, Musicians
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified woman performs a dance with drums.
Procession of Young Women, circa 1972
1970/1974
A procession of young women walk in a line carrying horse hair fly swatters.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A procession of young women walk in a line carrying horse hair fly swatters.
Child Does Hand Stand, circa 1972
1970/1974
A child performer does a hand stand in front of crowd.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A child performer does a hand stand in front of crowd.
March of Women Playing Shekeres, circa 1972
1970/1974
Women walk together in a group playing Shekeres.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Women walk together in a group playing Shekeres.
People Dancing, circa 1972
1970/1974
People dancing togther in a circle. They are throwing handkerchiefs as they dance.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People dancing togther in a circle. They are throwing handkerchiefs as they dance.
Young Woman with a Horse Hair Fly Swatter, circa 1972
1970/1974
A young woman holds a horse hair fly swatter.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A young woman holds a horse hair fly swatter.
Street Performers in Front of a Crowd, circa 1972
1970/1974
Costumed street performers wearing masks entertain a crowd.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Costumed street performers wearing masks entertain a crowd.
Woman Singing, circa 1972
1970/1974
An unidentified old woman sings in an unknown building.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified old woman sings in an unknown building.
Two Street Performers in Front of a Crowd, circa 1972
1970/1974
A street performer masked and dressed as a policeman, and another dressed as a civilian perform in front of a crowd.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A street performer masked and dressed as a policeman, and another dressed as a civilian perform in front of a crowd.
Couple on Dance Floor, circa 1972
1970/1974
A couple dance together on a dance floor wearing matching patterned attire.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A couple dance together on a dance floor wearing matching patterned attire.
Children Street Performers Entertain a Crowd, circa 1972
1970/1974
A child performer stands on the shoulders of another child. They are both dressed in costume and are wearing masks.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A child performer stands on the shoulders of another child. They are both dressed in costume and are wearing masks.
Woman Dancing Topless, circa 1972
1970/1974
An elderly woman dances topless in ritual while a crowd looks on.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An elderly woman dances topless in ritual while a crowd looks on.