Southern Christian Leadership Conference- Quigley




The Gist of Freedom   Preserving American History through Black Literature . . . show

Summary: Sarah Quigley ~Manuscript Archivist Rare Book Library Emory University   Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome Sarah Quiqley! The following is a brief outline of topics she will cover.  Brief history of  Southern Christian Leadership Conference, SCLC   Overview of the collection of SCLC records at Emory University Luminaries of the Civil Rights Movement The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. SCLC and Economic Justice (programs such as the Poor People’s Campaign and Operation Breadbasket) SCLC and Global Human Rights (for example, Anti-apartheid activism, Ethiopian famine relief) SCLC and the Health of the Mind, Body and Spirit (specifically programs combating urban violence, drug abuse, and promoting