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February 19, 1949
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Youth Day Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. M. L. King Jr. as guest speaker, youth greetings and choirs in morning service, and evening debate on gradual Negro equality.
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Youth Day Sunday At Ebenezer Site
Sunday will be Youth Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rev. M. L. King, pastor, at which time Rev. M. L. King Jr., will be guest speaker.
Also participating in the morning service will be many young people. Nathaniel Lamar will bring greetings from other young people of other churches; Miss Angela Ellis will greet the young people of Ebenezer for the high school people of the city; Romeo Horton will greet the youth on behalf of the young college people of the city.
As chairman of the morning service will be William Bell who will also introduce the speaker.
The Youth and Junior Choirs will sing under the direction of Mrs. M. L. King and Miss Emma Lee Lyons, respectively. Among the selections by the Youth Choir will be "Go Down Moses," "He Is Coming. Hallelujah" and "Beautiful Savior."
A debate will be presented during the evening service at the church. Using as a subject: "Resolved: The Negro Should Seek Equality Gradually," the following young people will participate. Affirmative, Miss Carrie Clements, Morris Brown, Dennis Wooding, Morris Brown. Miss Elise Fortson, Spelman.
For the negative side will be, Miss Doris Coleman, Spelman; James Mitchell, Morehouse and Doris Coleman, Dewey Saunders, Morris Brown. Robert Threat will preside.
Rev. M. L. King Jr. is at present a student at Crozer Theological Seminary.
Sunday will be Youth Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rev. M. L. King, pastor, at which time Rev. M. L. King Jr., will be guest speaker.
Also participating in the morning service will be many young people. Nathaniel Lamar will bring greetings from other young people of other churches; Miss Angela Ellis will greet the young people of Ebenezer for the high school people of the city; Romeo Horton will greet the youth on behalf of the young college people of the city.
As chairman of the morning service will be William Bell who will also introduce the speaker.
The Youth and Junior Choirs will sing under the direction of Mrs. M. L. King and Miss Emma Lee Lyons, respectively. Among the selections by the Youth Choir will be "Go Down Moses," "He Is Coming. Hallelujah" and "Beautiful Savior."
A debate will be presented during the evening service at the church. Using as a subject: "Resolved: The Negro Should Seek Equality Gradually," the following young people will participate. Affirmative, Miss Carrie Clements, Morris Brown, Dennis Wooding, Morris Brown. Miss Elise Fortson, Spelman.
For the negative side will be, Miss Doris Coleman, Spelman; James Mitchell, Morehouse and Doris Coleman, Dewey Saunders, Morris Brown. Robert Threat will preside.
Rev. M. L. King Jr. is at present a student at Crozer Theological Seminary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Youth Day
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Mlk Jr Speaker
Youth Choirs
Equality Debate
Negro Equality
Church Service
Crozer Seminary
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. M. L. King
Rev. M. L. King Jr.
Nathaniel Lamar
Miss Angela Ellis
Romeo Horton
William Bell
Mrs. M. L. King
Miss Emma Lee Lyons
Miss Carrie Clements
Dennis Wooding
Miss Elise Fortson
Miss Doris Coleman
James Mitchell
Dewey Saunders
Robert Threat
Where did it happen?
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. M. L. King
Rev. M. L. King Jr.
Nathaniel Lamar
Miss Angela Ellis
Romeo Horton
William Bell
Mrs. M. L. King
Miss Emma Lee Lyons
Miss Carrie Clements
Dennis Wooding
Miss Elise Fortson
Miss Doris Coleman
James Mitchell
Dewey Saunders
Robert Threat
Location
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Event Date
Sunday
Story Details
Youth Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church includes morning service with Rev. M. L. King Jr. as guest speaker, greetings from youth representatives, choirs singing selections, and an evening debate on whether the Negro should seek equality gradually.