William Henry Jernagin in Washington, D. C.
Subtitle: Faith in the Fight for Civil Rights
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9781467119115
Subjects: Civil rights, united states
Description: "William Henry Jernagin was a devout Christian and fierce advocate for civil rights in the first half of the twentieth century. He was senior pastor of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood for more than forty-five years. His activism made him an internationally recognized figure. He was a foundational leader in the American civil rights movement"--from publisher's description.