The law, jobs, political affairs and the mass media were still controlled by the white man. ... In his studies, he was confronted with the values of European culture as well as Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence. ... After they finished their studies, the couple went to Montgomery, Alabama, where Martin became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, which belonged to an educated black middle-class community. ... Mass Media spread the news throughout the whole world. ...
With studies showing that black Americans are more likely to join voluntary associations and partake in civic activities than whites are, black fraternal organizations and Masonic lodges only had room to grow into permanent and ever-increasing forces. ...
The 1830 publication of the "Book of Mormon" by Joseph Smith, officially established the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ believe that Smith, under divine guidance, translated a set of golden plates into the Book of Mormon. This was the first of several literary works that were said to contain proper doctrine of the beliefs and views of the Mormon religion. Throughout the development of the Church, several aspects of the Mormon religion have caused many of its members to be persecuted by outside parties. During the last half of the nineteen...