Of Songs, Peace, and Struggle Series, The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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: 1986 January 18
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content: Box 14, Folder 16
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: On January 18, 1986, a program on African American Culture's Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration held on January 18, 1986 in the Carmichael Auditorium, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. A video presentation and lecture were given by Mary Ethel (Jamila) Jones, Civil Rights Movement activist, and a song workshop was conducted by Mary Ethel (Jamila) Jones and Minnie McCants, members of the original Montgomery Trio. A tour of museum objects and exhibitions related to the history of social change in America was also given. Program on African American Culture's annual event commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. held at the National Museum of American History on January 18, 1986. Featured lecture by Mary Ethel (Jamila) Jones, Civil Rights Movement activist, who discussed her experience as a young participant in the Montgomery Boycott.  Also included a song workshop conducted by Mary Ethel (Jamila) Jones, Minnie McCants, and members of the original Montgomery Gospel Trio, one of the song-leading units for Movement activities. In addition, Museum docent led a tour of museum objects and exhibitions related to the history of social change in American.