Marching to Eternity
Marching to Eternity
Theology Takes to the Streets of Americus
This chapter examines the theological origins of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee as well as its activities in Southwest Georgia. It examines the movement beginning with Charles Sherrod’s work in Albany Georgia in 1961 and continuing into Americus in the summer of 1965, emphasizing the theological commitments of grassroots participants. The chapter tells the story of the Americus and Sumter County Movement, including the integration of the Martin Theater, the persecution of the Americus Four, the Leesburg Stockade, the Kwik Check boycott, the jailing of women attempting to vote, and numerous other marches and demonstrations.
Keywords: SNCC, Charles Sherrod, Albany Movement, Americus and Sumter County Movement, Leesburg Stockade, Americus Four, Mass meetings, Direct action protest
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