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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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
Preaching as Pastoral Care, 1 of 2, May 21, 1977
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Preaching as Pastoral Care, 1 of 2, May 21, 1977
Date Created
1977-05-21
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
Preaching as Pastoral Care, 2 of 2, May 21, 1977
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Preaching as Pastoral Care, 2 of 2, May 21, 1977
Date Created
1977-05-21
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
MLK Jr. Conference Discussion, April 15, 1975
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
MLK Jr. Conference Discussion, April 15, 1975
Date Created
1975-04-15
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
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
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
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
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
Religious Journey to Jamaica, January 24, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Religious Journey to Jamaica, January 24, 1974
Date Created
1974-01-24
Author
Kapo
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
Jamaican Music, January 24, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Jamaican Music, January 24, 1974
Date Created
1974-01-24
Author
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
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
Religion in Jamaica, January 23, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Religion in Jamaica, January 23, 1974
Date Created
1974-01-23
Author
Nettleford, Rex
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
Summer Chapel Services, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Summer Chapel Services, 1974
Date Created
1974
Author
Masse, Mitchell, Henry H., Simpson, Julia, Hamilton, Charles
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
Summer Chapel Services, 1974
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Summer Chapel Services, 1974
Date Created
1974
Author
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
Preaching as a Meaningful Experience, December 4, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Preaching as a Meaningful Experience, 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
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
Preaching as Rooted in Folk Culture, December 3, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Preaching as Rooted in Folk Culture, December 3, 1973
Date Created
1973-12-03
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
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
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
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 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 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
Pentecostal History, February 18, 1973
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Pentecostal History, February 18, 1973
Date Created
1973-02-18
Author
Mitchell, Henry, Asberry, Willie Ella, Mitchell, E. P., Catherill, Jack
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
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
Negritude and Black Identity, August 1, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Negritude and Black Identity, August 1, 1972
Date Created
1972-08-01
Author
Ausah
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
MLK Fellows Worship Service In Ghana, July 31, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
MLK Fellows Worship Service In Ghana, July 31, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-31
Author
Forbes, James
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
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
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
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
Oral Traditions and Modern Literature in Ghana, July 27, 1970
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Oral Traditions and Modern Literature in Ghana, July 27, 1970
Date Created
1972-07-27
Author
Mitchell, Henry, Apronti, Jawa
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
Islam in Ghana, July 21, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Islam in Ghana, July 21, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-21
Author
Mitchell, Henry, Mustapha, T.
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 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 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
The Role of Ancestors in African Worship Traditions, July 17, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Role of Ancestors in African Worship Traditions, July 17, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-17
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
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
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 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
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
Sango: God of Thunder and Lightning, July 4, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Sango: God of Thunder and Lightning, July 4, 1972
Date Created
1972-07-04
Author
Schuma,, 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
Lecture on Ethiopianism, July 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Lecture on Ethiopianism, July 1972
Date Created
1972-07
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
Witnessing to the Peculiar, March 24, 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Witnessing to the Peculiar, March 24, 1972
Date Created
1972-03-24
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
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
Freedom and Authority in Black Culture, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Freedom and Authority in Black Culture, 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
A young boy hunches over and hugs a younger boy from behind.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two Young Boys, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A young boy hunches over and hugs a younger boy from behind.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A young man uses bellows to blow into a fire while reading the newspaper.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Young Man Uses Bellows to Blow Fire, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A young man uses bellows to blow into a fire while reading the newspaper.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of young men and women perform inside of an unknown building.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A Performance, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of young men and women perform inside of an unknown building.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection