PHS Traveling Exhibits
Faith and Justice in the 1960s: Religious News Service Covers Civil Rights
This traveling exhibit, developed with funding from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.'s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative, is the first in a new series of traveling exhibits being developed by the Presbyterian Historical Society. Learn more about the content of the exhibit and request a copy of the exhibit below. Additional exhibits will be added as they become available.
During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, the Religious News Service (RNS) documented moments of joy and cooperation, as well as violence and struggle, as grassroots and interdenominational groups battled racial discrimination. Impelled by their beliefs, many Black Americans and their allies protested, prayed, defied unjust laws, risked their lives, and crossed racial and religious lines to strive for equality and a better society—a fight that continues today. These images from the RNS Photograph Collection provide a narrow window into coverage of the movement from 1961 to 1965, illuminating some lesser-known stories of people of faith who fought for justice, transforming the United States.
Details
- Fees: There is no rental or shipping fee. We are pleased to be able to present this exhibition free of charge.
- Format: Ten one-sided pop-up banners.
- Dimensions: Each banner is 80" tall and 36" wide. The base is 12" deep.
- Space requirements: 34 linear feet with at least 36 inches of passing space in front of each banner.
- Transportation: Banners will be shipped in two pelican hard cases, five banners and their sleeves per case. Dimensions of each case are 45" x 21" x 13." Cases have wheels for ease of transport.
- Ideal Venues: Church and mid council events, community centers, educational institutions, libraries, and museums.
View the exhibit prospectus featured above for more information.
Please contact Exhibit Manager Nancy Hill with questions.