Of Songs, Peace, and Struggle Series, The African American Church: Fuel of the Freedom Struggle, photographs and brochure
name: label: Collection Collector
content: Maltsby, Portia
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content: Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection / Series 1: Program Files
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content: 1990 January 13
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content: Box 19, Folder 6
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: The National Museum of American History sponsored a public program on
African American Culture's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration, The African American Church: Fuel of the Freedom Struggle, in the Carmichael Auditorium, on January 13, 1990. The program included a lecture and discussion with Civil Rights Movement activist, author, and senior pastor of the Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in Harlem, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker. It also included a song workshop, conducted by Dr. Walker, and he led the audience and the community choir in traditional hymns that have historically been used by African Americans in protest, as well as Civil Rights movement "freedom songs." The community choir, formed specifically for this workshop, was directed by Evelyn SimpsonCurenton. The program also included a museum tour of objects and exhibitions related to the history of social change in America. The program was produced by Niani Kilkenny and Alberta Johnson, coordinators; Eve Ferguson, program assistant; Nicole Williamson, production assistant; and Greta Climer, intern. Program number AC408.64.