Mel Williams interviewed by Batya Knebel and Sam Selig in Chinese, 2014 March 04

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Title:
Mel Williams interviewed by Batya Knebel and Sam Selig in Chinese, 2014 March 04
Date:
March 4, 2014
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Contributor:
Williams, Mel
Description:
Reverend Mel Williams's career began during the 1960s, shaped by the civil rights movement and his interest in fighting poverty in Durham, North Carolina. As a pastor of the Watts Street Baptist Church, Williams gathered together diverse communities to bring awareness to the city's poor. Reverend Williams' work includes the Congregations Coalition, End Poverty Durham, the Walltown "Neighbor to Neighbor" mission, and the Coalition for Non-Violent Durham. In this interview, Williams shares his thoughts on his work, including inspirational moments and the spiritual sources inspiring him. -- Description adapted from interview abstract (see transcript, available under 'Documents' menu above).
Location:
North Carolina
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Language:
English
Digital Collection:
Video for Social Change Oral History Collection
Source Collection:
Video for Social Change Oral History collection
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  • 006098314
  • ref10_zn1
  • videoforsocialchange
  • duke:658602
  • melwilliams
  • ark:/87924/r45x29s35
  • a2258427-944b-4dbe-89bd-1b9d95f24c1e
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