The African American Church in Birmingham, Alabama, 1815-1963

Wilson Fallin Jr.

Preface; Introduction; 1. Slavery, Religion, and African American Churches 2. Migration and the Formation of African American Churches in the New South City of Birmingham 3. Expansion and African American Church Life 4. Leadership, Institution Building and the African American Church in Birmingham 5. The African American Church Between the World Wars: Continuity and Preservation 6. The African American Church Between the World Wars: Communism and New Religious Responses 7. Rising Militancy and the African American Church from World War II to the Civil Rights Movement; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index