1. Annotation - Letter from Birmingham Jail
Under the leadership of King, the organization utilized the power and independence of black churches as the strength of its activities. ... Fred Shuttlesworth called a meeting of local ministers and community leaders at Sardis Baptist Church and the ACMHR was founded. ... He earned an A.B. (1951) from Selma University and a B.S. (1953) from Alabama State College. Shuttlesworth served as minister at First Baptist Church in Selma until 1952, and the following year he was called to Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham. ... Fred Shuttlesworth called a meeting of local ministers and community leader...
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