Oral history interview with Melvin Anderson, 1987.
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Perkins, Vera Mae.
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African American Christian worker, wife of John Perkins; born in 1930s in Mississippi; worked with other family members as a migrant worker during her childhood; married John Perkins; 1951; returned to Mississippi, 1960; with her husband, co-founded Voice of Calvary, a community-based ministry and development program in Mendenhall, 1964, which later moved to Jackson; co-founded Harambee Christian Family Center in Pasadena, CA, 1982. From the description of Oral history interview with...
Anderson, Melvin, 1955-
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African American, executive of urban ministry; born, 1955; attended Jackson State College; became director of Voice of Calvary Ministries' People's Development Incorporated, ca. 1985; became acting executive director, 1989; named VOC president, 1992. From the description of Oral history interview with Melvin Anderson, 1987. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 31200260 ...
Voice of Calvary Ministries (U.S.)
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African American-operated interdenominational agency emphasizing evangelism in a context of wholistic community development, economic redistribution, and racial reconciliation; formed by John Perkins in rural Mississippi, 1960; Perkins began developing housing, thrift store and agricultural cooperatives, 1967-1970; Perkins arrested and almost beaten to death, 1970; Perkins relocated to Jackson, 1971; first volunteer summer groups came to Mendenhall, 1971; headquarters relocated to Jackson, 1974;...
Perkins, John, 1930-
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John K. Perkins, playwright. From the description of The yellow pillow: typescript, 1972. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122579645 ...
