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

by Jonathan Chism (Author)

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 Biography

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