Trinity Digital Collections

- Education?, by Reverend Black, circa 1962
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial by Reverend Black, addressing the need for desegregation of educational institutions, in light of the violence that resulted when James Meredith enrolled and was accepted as the first African American in then-segregated University of...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Responsibility and Response, Religious Leadership During the Civil Rights Movement and Today, by Reverend Black
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Talk by Reverend Black that addresses the relationship between the Black church, the civil rights movement, in the nation and in San Antonio. The talk is undated.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Men's Day pamphlet, 1956 April 29
- African American -- Civil rights; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; Mount Zion First Baptist Church (San Antonio, Tex.);
- Pamphlet from Men's Day, Mount Zion Baptist Church, that featured Asa Philip Randolph as guest speaker. His talk was entitled "The Civil Rights Crisis and The Negro." Enclosures in the pamphlet include a draft of letter to congregation, and a short...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Reverend Black and Maury Maverick, Jr., undated
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Reverend Black (far right) and San Antonio civil rights lawyer, Maury Maverick, Jr. (second from right) stand together, with two unidentified people. A portrait of Texas State Representative Garlington Jerome ("G.J.") Sutton hangs on the wall...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Home movie, with Asa Philip Randolph and members of Black family, circa 1959
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Home movie footage that includes: Asa Philip Randolph, in black suit, in front of Black home in San Antonio, Texas, then leaving with another man from airport on Braniff International plane; man and small boy and Joyce Black (Reverend and ZerNona...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March photo album, San Antonio, 1987
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Scrapbook of photographs of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March, January 19, 1987. Note: At the first march sponsored by the City of San Antonio, Rosa Parks was the guest speaker
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Local politics and church news scrapbook, 1940s-1976
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Baptists -- United States -- History.; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Local politics and church news scrapbook, 1940s-1976, includes information on Reverend Black's early ministry, local politics, Mount Zion First Baptist Church
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Once Upon A Time…, by Reverend Black, 1962
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial for SNAP News, about a meeting held on November 23-25, 1962 at Columbia Iniversity. The meeting addressed African and American Negro leaders and future directions for policy for apartheid, embargo, and moral responsibility.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Reverend Black and Whitney M. Young, Jr.
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Reverend Black and Whitney M. Young, Jr. (middle) of the National Urban League at unidentified meeting. Note: Reverend Black's name tag says, "Rev. William Black, Workshop Chairman"
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Reverend Black and Whitney M. Young, Jr.
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Reverend Black and Whitney M. Young, Jr. (right) of the National Urban League at unidentified meeting. Note: Reverend Black's name tag says, "Rev. William Black, Workshop Chairman"
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Groundbreaking for Mount Zion Sheltering Arms for the Elderly, 1986
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Mayor Henry G. Cisneros and others at the groundbreaking for Mount Zion Sheltering Arms for the Elderly, 1986
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Death Knows My Color, Seven Lost Years, by Reverend Black, 1963
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial in SNAP newspaper addressing the repeal of the poll tax and its relationship[ to voter registration of African Americans (Negro) and President John F. Kennedy's remarks that Negro citizens have a life expectancy that is seven years less...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Miracle of Mississippi, by Reverend Black, undated
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial by Reverend Black praising James H. Meredith and his struggle for education at the University of Mississippi, as well as recognizing the courage of all African Americans living in Mississippi in an atmosphere of violence and terror.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- From the Sanctuary to the Street, by Reverend Black, 1963
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial in SNAP newspaper addressing the church's role in civil rights legislation, and the issue of full citizenship and "voluntary integration."
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Why Are You Complaining?, by Reverend Black
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial (Maxwell's Notes) addressing segregation in the city of San Antonio, and the issues around the Washuington D.C. airmen who did not wish to transfer to Randolph Air Force Base because of discriminatory practices in the city. [Probably...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Who Owns the Negro Community?, by Reverend Black, 1962
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Talk (Maxwell's Notes) addressing the need for the Negro to be able to participate in society without enslavement to an antagonistic power structure, noting access to home mortgages as a way to participate and the develpment of organized labor as...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Biko Memorial Evening, 1978
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Ephemera, brochure for the "Biko Memorial Evening" at the Carver Cultural Community Center, for Black History Month, 1978
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Men in office, 1968
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Baptists -- United States -- History.;
- Three men in office in discussion, and one man viewing documents
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March, 1987
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Photograph showing a crowd of marchers at the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March, January 19, 1987. Note: At the first march sponsored by the City of San Antonio, Rosa Parks was the guest speaker, and a 1950s style bus was used to commemorate her...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Texas Black History Chronicles, Legends in the Clergy, billboard, 1996
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Polaroid photograph of billboard for Texas Black History Chronicles, Legends in the Clergy, featuring a portrait of Reverend Black, 1996
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers