The HistoryMakers video oral history with Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

Author and pastor Jeremiah Wright, Jr. was born on September 22, 1941 in Philadelphia. Wright completed six years of military service, earning four degrees: his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Howard University, his M.A. degree from the University of Chicago, and a D.Div. degree from United Theological C...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection) (Production company)
Other Authors: Wright, Jeremiah A., Jr (Interviewee)
Richardson, Julieanna L. (Interviewer)
Stearns, Scott (director of photography.)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
Subjects:
Wright, Jeremiah A., > Jr. > Interviews.
Wright, Jeremiah A., > Jr.
African Americans > Interviews.
African Americans.
Pastor.
Internet videos.
Interviews.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Genre:
Interviews.
Internet videos.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (The HistoryMakers)
Physical Description:1 online resource (9 video files (4 hr., 8 min., 40 sec.)) : sound, color.
Variant Title:
History Makers video oral history with Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
Format: Electronic Video
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Summary:
Author and pastor Jeremiah Wright, Jr. was born on September 22, 1941 in Philadelphia. Wright completed six years of military service, earning four degrees: his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Howard University, his M.A. degree from the University of Chicago, and a D.Div. degree from United Theological College. In 1972, he became pastor of eighty-seven-member Trinity United Church of Christ on Chicago's South Side, growing it to nearly 10,000 members. Combining a commitment to activism with a dedication to African American sermonic tradition, Wright used the pulpit to advocate African American issues, becoming a highly sought-after speaker nationally and internationally, with Ebony magazine naming him one of the top 15 American preachers. The recipient of numerous awards, including three honorary degrees, an accomplished musician and the author of numerous books, articles and sermons, Wright was Barack Obama's pastor until controversy arose about statements in some of his sermons.
Call Number:E185.97
Playing Time:04:08:40
Credits:Videographer, Scott Stearns.
Participant or Performer:
Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer.
Event Details:
Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2002 January 11.
Source of Description:
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