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title: Armstrong Tire March Planning
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez Sequel
Subject: African American Christians, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, African American churches, Protests and social movements, Domestic Terrorism, Ku Klux Klan (1915-)
Date created ms: 1967
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: NAACP led church meeting before a march on Armstrong Tire Plant, Charles Evers speaks with reporters, cops, and meeting attendees. 0:01 – 5:55 Charles Evers speech before march on Armstrong Tire Plant. Explains that the NAACP plans to contact Natchez officials and see what their plan is to address the concerns of the Black community in Natchez. Explains the details of the Armstrong boycott, including putting pressure on other businesses to end their contracts with the company. Encourages the people to wait for Saturday morning for a march on Armstrong so that the NAACP and other activists can prepare better. 5:56 – 8:57 Charles Evers outside church interviewing with reporters and talking with cops. 8:58 – 9:22 Charles Evers talking with unidentified Black man about the boycott. The man mentions being visited and questioned by Highway Patrol. 9:23 –11:23 Two men standing in the church yard as other people walk around. Inside the church, people sing “We Shall Overcome.”

title: Bible Study (ft. Munroe Fitzgerald); Otis Flemming at Auto Repair
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: Automotive Repair shops, African American churches, African American men, African American women, African American children
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: [SILENT FOOTAGE] Otis Fleming outside of automotive repair shop; Munroe “John” Fitzgerald and Children’s program in a small church. 0:11 – 5:19: Footage of Otis Fleming at Automotive Repair shop 5:29 – 13:20 Munroe “John” Fitzgerald drives truck to carry children to the church. 13:21 – 15:46 Outside the Church, John talks with the other adults present. The children play in the background. 15:47 – 16:16 Inside the church, children begin to take their seats. John tries to shut window. A woman walks up to a blackboard and begins writing.

title: Charles Evers and James Jackson - Discussions and Speeches
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez Sequel
Subject: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, Ku Klux Klan (1915-), African American hairdressing, African American churches, African American men, Protest and social movements, Ethnic violence, Non-violence
Date created ms: 1967
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: Footage of Charles Evers and James Jackson. Both men in barbershop discuss events in Natchez and later at a church, Evers discusses the Armstrong Tires boycott. 0:00 – 3:24 Footage of Charles Evers and other men in James Jackson’s barbershop. They listen to a radio broadcast of an earlier interview with local Natchez leader about racial violence in Natchez. 3:25 – [SILENT FOOTAGE] James Jackson talking with other people at barbershop. 11:11 – 16:33 James Jackson and Charles Evers talking with other men about violence in the Black community both internal and external and striking against Armstrong Tire. 17:10 – 22:14 Interview with Charles Evers. He explains motives behind picketing Armstrong Tires, the successes, and failures of 1965 project, and the nonviolent of the NAACP. 22:59 – 28:10 Inside of a church, Charles Evers gives speech encouraging everyone to become involved in the picketing of Armstrong Tires. He also explains the NAACP’s particular plans for the demonstration and uses audience participation to gauge whether community favors those ideas. 28:11 –31:36 Charles Evers in front of church talking with reporters and police about the demonstration.

title: Church Meeting; Barbershop Discussion
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez Sequel
Subject: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, Protest and social movements, Civil Rights, Domestic terrorism, Ethnic violence, African American hairdressing, African American churches, African American Christians, African American men, white men
Date created ms: 1967
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: NAACP meeting inside church and later footage of men talking inside barbershop. 0:00 – 11:09 Meeting inside a church, led by the NAACP. Chief of Police and Charles Evers give speeches, Reverend Shead Baldwin and Reverend Scott also speak. 3:35 Chief of Police gives speech about commitment to bringing murders of Wharlest Jackson to justice and maintaining peace in Natchez. 3:36 – 6:30 Charles Evers gives speech. 11:15 – 33:10 Men inside James Jackson’s barbershop discuss the movement and racial climate in Natchez. 13:20 – 15:08 men discuss the costs and benefits of marching. 15:30 – 19:38 An older man talks with James and others about the futility in leaving Natchez under the guise of seeking freedom and safety. 19:39 – 22:16 Documentary crew talks to a man who explains his views on what should be done to help conditions in Natchez, he indicates that he doesn’t know.

title: Church Meeting - NAACP
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: African American Christians, African American churches, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, Segregation, Civil rights, Ku Klux Klan (1915-), Ethnic violence, Protest and social movements, African American church music, African American men, African American women
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: NAACP meeting inside of a church; Charles Evers and Mary Lee Davis Toles give speeches. 0:02 – 3:13 Charles Evers stands at podium and leads congregation in Amazing Grace. Munroe Fitzgerald present in audience. 3:14 – 13:59 Charles Evers speech about racism in Natchez and perseverance through it by way of religious faith, the KKK presence in Natchez, and the importance to remain committed to the civil rights cause. 15:19 – 18:46 Unidentified man speaks at podium, encouraging people to remain involved in the local movement. 19:04 – 22:16 Mary Lee Davis Toles speaks at front podium encouraging people to donate. Choir starts to sing as people gather at a table at the head of the room.

title: Church Meeting - Wharlest Jackson Death Aftermath (1)
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez Sequel
Subject: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, African American churches, Ethnic violence, Ku Klux Klan (1915-), African American men, White men
Date created ms: 1967
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: NAACP led meeting inside church after death of Wharlest Jackson. Mayor and police chief give speeches. 3:40 – 5:54 Charles Evers introduces and thanks speakers for allying with the Natchez community. 5:55 – 8:50 Police chief speaks on the importance of ongoing communication between communities and police. 15:00 – 18:39 Charles Evers speech continues. 18:40 - 26:00 Mayor of Natchez, JJ Nosser gives speech promoting unity.

title: Church Gathering and additional footage
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: African American churches, African American Christians, African American men, African American women, African American children, African American neighborhoods, Equestrians
Date created ms: 1967
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: [SILENT FOOTAGE] Footage of a church gathering, Natchez neighborhood, and men riding horses in a coral. 0:15 – 11:12 Indoor church gathering of children and women. Likely a bible study or choir rehearsal. Munroe “John” Fitzgerald leads the group. 11:13 – 19:42 Footage of roads in a wooded area as a car drives around, then later footage of Natchez neighborhoods. 19:43 – 20:44 An elderly woman walking down the road. 20:45 – 21:50 Footage of men in a coral.

title: FDP Church Meeting (2)
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, African American churches, African American men, African American women, Protest and social movements, community activists, civil rights
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: FDP led meeting inside church. The people inside discuss the rejection of the list of demands, possible courses of action to take, and the role of Charles Evers and the NAACP in local politics. Dorie Ladner present at meeting but doesn’t speak much. 0:05 – 5:48 Unidentified older woman in glasses stands near the front of the church, talking with attendees and later giving an opening statement for the meeting. She introduces the idea to separate community into different wards with special designated people to represent each ward in regular meetings. 5:49 – 15:34 Bill Ware stands in front of the church, talking about the ineffectiveness of the biracial committee in convincing the city government to adopt the list of demands, the lack of representation of Natchez’s Black communities in local government. He also takes questions and comments from the audience about the risk of violence in holding demonstrations and other political actions. 15:35 – 19:49 Unidentified older man in glasses asks for further details about the failed march at the NAACP office. Everyone goes around the room explaining their version of what happened. Some say that Charles Evers intentionally stopped the march while others say that he gave people an opportunity to choose from themselves. 19:50 – 21:03 A large man in glasses stands at the head of the room fielding questions from the audience about the safety of marching.

title: FDP Church Meeting (3)
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, African American churches, African American men, African American women, Protest and social movements, community activists, civil rights
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: FDP meeting inside a church. FDP members argue for the creation of another committee that is more inclusive than the one created by the NAACP. 0:00 – 3:04 Older Black woman speaks inside church at FDP meeting. She discusses her previous activist work and the importance of lowering the voting age to 18. 3:04 – 14:00 Young Black male FDP member proposes creating a committee to meet with the mayor and the board of aldermen A man in glasses asks if anyone is willing to volunteer to be on the committee. People continue to talk about the committee and who in the audience should sit on it. 9:20 – 10:17 The same FDP member explains that a People’s committee by the FDP is needed in place of the Bi-racial committee of the NAACP because the Bi-racial committee obscures information and blocked the admission of other demographics from the committee. This leads to a conversation about the role of the FDP. 14:05 – 17:09 A woman talks about the importance of being involved with the movement, and specifically working with the FDP. Condemns inaction from the community and the over-reliance people have on leaders. 17:10 – 18:19 A young man talks about how he learned internalized racism during his childhood from being instructed on how to behave with white people. 18:20 – An unidentified Black woman talks to the crowd.

title: FDP Church Meeting (4)
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, African American Christians, African American churches, African American women, African American men
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: FDP-led meeting inside a church. Bill Ware and other leaders speak to crowd.

title: FDP Church Meeting (5)
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, Voting rights, Civil rights, Segregation, Protest and social movements, African American women civil rights workers, African American churches, African American men, African American women
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: FDP led meeting inside a Natchez church; Bill Ware assists in leading the meeting. 0:06 – 5:34 Footage of an unidentified, older woman leading church meeting and talking with others, encouraging them to sign up for the MFDP. 5:35 – 11:06 Bill Ware talks to the meeting attendees, explaining the importance of voter registration and how the curfew undermines the democratic process in Natchez.

title: NAACP Church Meeting; James Jackson and Otis Fleming Footage
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: National Assocaition for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, African American Chrstians, African American churches, African American church music, African American choirs, Automotive repair shops, African American men, African American women, Protest and social movements
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: Footage of Otis Fleming and James Jackson, and an NAACP led meeting in a church. 0:00 – 1:24 Otis Fleming and James Jackson in NAACP office with Jessie Bernard Williams examining a paper that Williams plans to circulate among the attendees at the meeting that night. 1:25 – 7:54 Otis Fleming and James Jackson at the automotive repair shop, talking with (mostly male) acquaintances. 1:25 – 2:50 Otis Fleming and Jackson standing with Fitzgerald in the parking lot of the shop as Otis Fleming rants against another man and describes taking retaliation against him by destroying the man’s car. The reason for his anger is unclear. 7:55 – 8:55 Footage of cars passing by on St. Catherine Street as audio from a news bulletin plays, announcing nuclear testing, Lydon B. Johnson recognizing a dying missionary, and a major real-estate deal; nothing about Natchez. 8:56 – 11:22 [SILENT FOOTAGE] Clips from around Natchez as cars pass and film crew talks with passersby. 11:23 – 23:47 NAACP led meeting inside church. Choir sings songs and men give speeches. A woman, Mary Lee Davis Toles introduces each speaker and begins each segment. 12:09 – 12:26 Rev. Leon Howard leads prayer. 13:36 – 14:34 Another unidentified man speaks at podium at head of room. 14:48 – 14:38 Another man gives a speech discouraging everyone from engaging in violence and encouraging them to “follow our leader”, Charles Evers. 15:38 – 16:23 Another man speaks from the front of the room about leaders. 16:24 – 17:17 Mary Lee Davis Toles introduces Reverend Ruben Logan, who introduces Reverend Russel after completing his own opening speech. 17:26 – 20:12 Rev. Shead Baldwin speech. 20:58 – 22:49 Ushers gather offerings from the audience as the choir sings “Move When the Spirit Say Move.” 23:02 –23:47 Rev. John W. Scott speaks at podium, recounting anecdote of a boy and a calf.

title: Natchez Locals and Daily Life (9)
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: African American churches, African American choirs, African American Christians, African American church music, Segregation, Voting rights, African American men, African American women, African American children, African American neighborhoods
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: Footage from a church service and later footage of Natchez community life. 0:05 – 11:12 Footage of church service. 0:05 – 1:56 Preacher gives sermon and recounts stories of civil rights activism. 1:57 – 2:36 [SILENT FOOTAGE] Different man speaks at podium. 2:37 – 6:11 Preacher gives speech denouncing Uncle Tom preachers. 6:12 – 10:51 choir performs “Sinnerman” as people give tithes and listen. 11:13 – 11:30 [SILENT FOOTAGE] Dogs on a dirt road. 11:32 – 13:32 [SILENT FOOTAGE] Man digging trench. 13:33 – 14:00 [SILENT FOOTAGE] Dogs inside an enclosure. 14:01 – 19:26 Footage of Chris Holland and other children of Natchez. 19:27 – 21:55 Children watching man dig trench.

title: Natchez Locals and Daily Life (8)
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez
Subject: African American neighborhoods, African American churches, African American Christians, African American choirs, African American church music, African American men, African American women, African American children, voting rights
Date created ms: 1965
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: Footage of a man at work, children at play, and a choir performance. 0:05 – 8:22 [SILENT FOOTAGE] A man digs a trench. 8:23 – 10:58 [SILENT FOOTAGE] Footage of a Natchez neighborhood. Children stand on the front porch of houses and walk down the road. 10:59 –22:02 Footage from inside a church. A choir composed largely of Black young adults sings while the rest of the congregation listens and claps along.

title: Wharlest Jackson Death Aftermath
mods_titleInfo_subTitle_ms: Black Natchez Sequel
Subject: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, Protest and social movements, Domestic terrorism, Ethnic violence, African American churches, African American men, white men
Date created ms: 1967
Date Issued: 1967
Name: Ed Pincus
Abstract: Footage largely shows a church meeting where Charles Evers, Mayor Nosser and the sheriff speak. Also, footage of men in suits discussing an official statement to give regarding Wharlest Jackson murder. 0:00 – 6:48 a group of men in suits meet to discuss an official statement to give regarding the murder of Wharlest Jackson. Calls for action from law enforcement and from Armstrong Tire Company to dispel any Klansmen from their workforce. 7:07 – 32:59 Meeting inside of a church led by Charles Evers. Mayor Nosser and the sheriff speak to Natchez’s Black community 8:26 – 9:57 Reverend Shead Baldwin speaks; discourages violent action, confirms the presence of the mayor and chief of police, and introduces Charles Evers as speaker. 9:58 – 13:05 Charles Evers introduces mayor and sheriff as speakers, thanking them for coming to the meeting and encouraging everyone to hear what they have to say. 13:06 – 15:55 Sheriff gives speech affirming that the sheriff’s department is not racially biased and that he is willing to work with Black community to address their issues. 15:56 – 21:57 [SILENT FOOTAGE] Charles Evers speaking at podium. 21:58 – 32:59 Charles Evers speaks and introduces Mayor JJ Nosser, who gives speech about Jackson’s death and racial violence in Natchez. Nosser encourages the community to continue working with the city government to improve conditions in Natchez.

title: Grand Jury Indicts Two For Attempted Arson (6/9/65)
Subject: Arson, African American churches, Congress of Racial Equality
Date created ms: 1965-06-09

title: African American church in Bogalusa
Subject: African American churches
Date created ms: 1965-04
Name: Rapoport, Stanley

title: Group portrait inside St. James A.M.E. Church, 220 N. Roman Street, New Orleans, ca. 1950s
Subject: New Orleans (La.), Churches, African American churches, St. James A.M.E. Church (New Orleans, La.), African Methodist Episcopal Church, Group portraits, Louisiana, New Orleans, 1950-1960, African Americans, Portraits
Date created ms: 1950
Abstract: Group portrait, interior of St. James A.M.E. Church, 220 N. Roman Street.

title: NN. Chapter 37: Churches 1904-1942
Subject: African American churches, History, Louisiana, African Americans, Religion
Date created ms: 1942, 1976
Abstract: The unpublished manuscript "The Negro in Louisiana" is a work begun by the Dillard (University) Project in 1942, an arm of the WPA's Federal Writer's Project. After the dissolution of the unit, Marcus Christian maintained and edited the document in hopes of eventual publication. It is reproduced here as an annotated transcript, with original typos, chapters, and paginations preserved.

title: L. Chapter 30: Soldiers of the Cross
Subject: African American churches, History, Louisiana. African Americans, Religion
Date created ms: 1942, 1976
Abstract: The unpublished manuscript "The Negro in Louisiana" is a work begun by the Dillard (University) Project in 1942, an arm of the WPA's Federal Writer's Project. After the dissolution of the unit, Marcus Christian maintained and edited the document in hopes of eventual publication. It is reproduced here as an annotated transcript, with original typos, chapters, and paginations preserved.

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