Saints in the Struggle: Church of God in Christ Activists in the Memphis Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1968

This book uncovers and examines the contributions made by black Pentecostals in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) to civil rights struggles in Memphis during the 1950s and 1960s. This book provides detailed description of prominent Memphis COGIC activists' engagements with local civil rights organizations.

Author: Jonathan Langston Chism
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 03/01/2021
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781498553100
ISBN10: 1498553109
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Religion, Politics & State
- Social Science | Discrimination
- Political Science | Civil Rights

About the Author
Jonathan Chism is assistant professor of history at the University of Houston-Downtown.