The Origins of the Civil Rights Movement: Black Communities Organizing for ChangeAn account of the origins, development, and personalities of the Civil Rights movement from 1953-1963. |
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... masses because they themselves were mass - based organizations that had grown directly out of a mass - based institution , the black church . It is almost inconceivable to picture an alternative route to mass mobilization in these ...
... masses because they themselves were mass - based organizations that had grown directly out of a mass - based institution , the black church . It is almost inconceivable to picture an alternative route to mass mobilization in these ...
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... mass emotionalism , and mass enthusiasm in consequence of being church- related protest organizations . The minister of the black church is often a charismatic personality and this certainly held true for the leaders of the MIA , ICC ...
... mass emotionalism , and mass enthusiasm in consequence of being church- related protest organizations . The minister of the black church is often a charismatic personality and this certainly held true for the leaders of the MIA , ICC ...
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... mass mobili- zation was attained through the churches and especially the grassroots mass meetings . Reverend Steele recalls that " we held two mass meet- ings a week , " but since " no church in town could accommodate the people we ...
... mass mobili- zation was attained through the churches and especially the grassroots mass meetings . Reverend Steele recalls that " we held two mass meet- ings a week , " but since " no church in town could accommodate the people we ...
Contents
Domination Church and the NAACP | 1 |
Beginnings and Confrontations | 17 |
MIA ICC and ACMHR 40 | 40 |
Copyright | |
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