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 man in rags clangs bells together.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Banging Bells, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man in rags clangs bells together.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man in African wardrobe dances while men play drums in the background.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Dancing to Drums, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man in African wardrobe dances while men play drums in the background.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Musicians
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man with a camera films into a crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Films Into a Crowd, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man with a camera films into a crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
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
An unidentified man hold a wooden oar on the beach in front of boats.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Holding Oar, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man hold a wooden oar on the beach in front of boats.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man holds a bottle in his hand while sitting on a wooden box under a tree.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Holds a Bottle, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man holds a bottle in his hand while sitting on a wooden box under a tree.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man being recorded explains what is written on the chalkboard.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man in Front of a Chalkboard, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man being recorded explains what is written on the chalkboard.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man wearing sunglasses is standing up. He is speaking to a group of people in a room.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man in Sunglasseses Stands to Speak, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man wearing sunglasses is standing up. He is speaking to a group of people in a room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man in traditional African dress stands in a living room.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man in Traditional African Dress, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man in traditional African dress stands in a living room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
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 on a scooter rides towards a large unknown building.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man on a Scooter Rides in Front of Building, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man on a scooter rides towards a large unknown building.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man stands at an alter reading text to a large group of people.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Reads While Standing at Alter, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands at an alter reading text to a large group of people.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
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
An unknown man sits on a bench with a group of people looking down at a tape recorder in his lap.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Sitting With a Tape Recorder, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unknown man sits on a bench with a group of people looking down at a tape recorder in his lap.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man stands amongst a group of people gathered in a room.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Speaks to a Group, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands amongst a group of people gathered in a room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
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 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
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
An unidentified man wears a thobe.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Wearing a Thobe, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man wears a thobe.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
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