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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Page 66
... 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 ...
Page 108
... mass movement around the vote by mobilizing the masses through existing community organizations , especially the church . The SCLC was attempting to unify existing or- ganizations across the South for mass protest by using the model re ...
... mass movement around the vote by mobilizing the masses through existing community organizations , especially the church . The SCLC was attempting to unify existing or- ganizations across the South for mass protest by using the model re ...
Page 119
... mass movement . It was partially suc- cessful , as movement - related activity around the vote did occur in many cities . Yet in no way did a coordinated Southwide mass movement de- velop . White resistance certainly played a part , it ...
... mass movement . It was partially suc- cessful , as movement - related activity around the vote did occur in many cities . Yet in no way did a coordinated Southwide mass movement de- velop . White resistance certainly played a part , it ...
Contents
Domination Church and the NAACP | 1 |
Beginnings and Confrontations | 17 |
MIA ICC and ACMHR 40 | 40 |
Copyright | |
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