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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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
Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, July 29, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, July 29, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-29
Author
Darkwah, Kofi, 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
The African American Continuum of Worldview, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The African American Continuum of Worldview, 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
The exterior of African Continental Bank LTD.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Continental Bank LTD, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
The exterior of African Continental Bank LTD.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Divinities: Lesser gods in Traditional African Religion, July 18, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Divinities: Lesser gods in Traditional African Religion, July 18, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-18
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
African Religion, Culture, and Social Change, July 18, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Religion, Culture, and Social Change, July 18, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-18
Author
Ayisi, Erico, Opoku, Kofi A.
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
African Religious History, August 24, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Religious History, August 24, 1970
Date Created
1970-08-24
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
African Religious Traditions, July 18, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Religious Traditions, July 18, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-18
Author
Opoku, Kofi, Mitchell, Henry H.
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
African Sects, August 24, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Sects, August 24, 1970
Date Created
1970-08-24
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
The African Slave Trade and Slave Castles, July 28, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The African Slave Trade and Slave Castles, July 28, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-28
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
African Worldview Retention, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Worldview Retention, 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
Aretha Franklin and Sermon: Demons, History, and Christ, September 9, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Aretha Franklin and Sermon: Demons, History, and Christ, September 9, 1973
Date Created
1973-09-09
Author
Carter, Harold, Franklin, Aretha
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
Black Baptist Churches, circa 1971
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Black Baptist Churches, circa 1971
Date Created
1970/1974
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
The Black Church and a Ministers Responsibility, July 12, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Black Church and a Ministers Responsibility, July 12, 1973
Date Created
1973-07-12
Author
Harding, Vincent
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
Black Church Ministry Curriculum, July 29, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Black Church Ministry Curriculum, July 29, 1970
Date Created
1972-07-09
Author
Mitchell, Henry, Adair, Thelma
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 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
The Black Family: Cultural and Medical Perspective, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Black Family: Cultural and Medical Perspective, 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
The Black Woman: Reality and the Myth, February 7, 1975
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Black Woman: Reality and the Myth, February 7, 1975
Date Created
1975-02-07
Author
Mitchell, Ella
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 man in a polo shirt and vest stands on the beach as men and boys bring the boat ashore.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Boat Brought Ashore, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man in a polo shirt and vest stands on the beach as men and boys bring the boat ashore.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
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
Book Discussion About African Religion, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Book Discussion About African Religion, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Author
Mitchell, Henry, Russell
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 boy stands next to an oversized cable spool that sits in a small parking lot. Behind them, a large building complex looms surrounded by tall Palm trees.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Boy Next to Cable Spool, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A boy stands next to an oversized cable spool that sits in a small parking lot. Behind them, a large building complex looms surrounded by tall Palm trees.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A little boy pulls two bulls through the street on a rope.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Boy Pulling Bulls, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A little boy pulls two bulls through the street on a rope.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Commerce
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Bridge Type Preaching, December 5, 1979
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Bridge Type Preaching, December 5, 1979
Date Created
1979-12-05
Author
Mitchell, Henry, Graham, Billy
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 stand in line to fill their plates with food.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Buffet Meal, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People stand in line to fill their plates with food.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A child performer does a hand stand in front of crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Child Does Hand Stand, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A child performer does a hand stand in front of crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
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
Children carry a wood log through the street. One child has a goat tied to his waist.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Children Carrying Wood, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Children carry a wood log through the street. One child has a goat tied to his waist.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
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.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Children Street Performers Entertain a Crowd, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A child performer stands on the shoulders of another child. They are both dressed in costume and are wearing masks.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
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
Christianity and Spiritual Churches in Africa, July 29, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Christianity and Spiritual Churches in Africa, July 29, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-29
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
Christianity and Voodoo in Haiti, January 30, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Christianity and Voodoo in Haiti, January 30, 1974
Date Created
1974-01-30
Author
Desir, Rodger, 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
Christianity in Africa, August 29, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Christianity in Africa, August 29, 1970
Date Created
1970-08-29
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
Christianity in Traditional African Religions, July 23, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Christianity in Traditional African Religions, July 23, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-23
Author
Sarpong, Peter
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
Climax in Black Preaching, December 4, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Climax in Black Preaching, December 4, 1973
Date Created
1973-12-04
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
Commentary on the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., October 26, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Commentary on the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., October 26, 1970
Date Created
1970-10-26
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
Contemporary Yoruba Literature, July 8, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Contemporary Yoruba Literature, July 8, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-08
Author
Irele, Abiola
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
Conversation with Henry Mitchell and Bishop Barrow, February 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Conversation with Henry Mitchell and Bishop Barrow, February 1972
Date Created
1972-02
Author
Barrow, Bishop, 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
A couple dance together on a dance floor wearing matching patterned attire.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Couple on Dance Floor, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A couple dance together on a dance floor wearing matching patterned attire.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Critique of Black Belief (book) by Dr. Henry Mitchell, October 30, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Critique of Black Belief (book) by Dr. Henry Mitchell, October 30, 1972
Date Created
1972-10-30
Author
Williams, Albert C., 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
A crowd of people gather in a clearing to listen to a man talk.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Crowd Gathers in a Clearing, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A crowd of people gather in a clearing to listen to a man talk.
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 listen to a lecture.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Crowd Listening to a Lecture, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people 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
Cults in Jamaica, January 24, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Cults in Jamaica, January 24, 1974
Date Created
1974-01-24
Author
Seaga, Edward, Lewin, Olive
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
Dissertation Conference, July 7, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Dissertation Conference, July 7, 1974
Date Created
1974-07-09
Author
Adair, Thelma
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
Dr. J.E. Jones on the Call to Preach and J. Vernon McGee on Moses, January 24, 1974
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
Date Created
1974-01-24
Author
Jones, J. E., McGee, J. Vernon
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
Dr. U.S. Curry takes notes while having a conversation with an unidentified woman.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Dr. U.S. Curry and Woman Converse, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Dr. U.S. Curry takes notes while having a conversation with an unidentified woman.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Education and Ministry in the Black Church, July 29, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Education and Ministry in the Black Church, July 29, 1970
Date Created
1972-07-29
Author
Adair, Thelma, Mason
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
Education and Tradition in Africa, July 19, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Education and Tradition in Africa, July 19, 1970
Date Created
1970-07-19
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