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 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
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
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
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 procession of young women walk in a line carrying horse hair fly swatters.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Procession of Young Women, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A procession of young women walk in a line carrying horse hair fly swatters.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
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
Women walk together in a group playing Shekeres.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
March of Women Playing Shekeres, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Women walk together in a group playing Shekeres.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People dancing togther in a circle. They are throwing handkerchiefs as they dance.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People Dancing, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People dancing togther in a circle. They are throwing handkerchiefs as they dance.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A young woman holds a horse hair fly swatter.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Young Woman with a Horse Hair Fly Swatter, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A young woman holds a horse hair fly swatter.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Costumed street performers wearing masks entertain a crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Street Performers in Front of a Crowd, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Costumed street performers wearing masks entertain a crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified old woman sings in an unknown building.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Woman Singing, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified old woman sings in an unknown building.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
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.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two Street Performers in Front of a Crowd, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A street performer masked and dressed as a policeman, and another dressed as a civilian perform in front of a crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
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
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
An elderly woman dances topless in ritual while a crowd looks on.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Woman Dancing Topless, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An elderly woman dances topless in ritual while a crowd looks on.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection