Trinity Digital Collections

- Property Rights, by Reverend Black, 1963
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial about the importance of property ownership to release of the Negro from slave status, referring to the stance of Senator Barry Goldwater and the mayor of the City of San Antonio.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity, 1951-1960
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Baptists -- United States -- History.;
- Reverend Black was involved with the beginnings of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity, as Secretary, as part of committees, and as President. This folder contains meeting notes, correspondence, organizational documents such as...
- 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
- Austin Civil Rights March, Speeches, and Interviews, 1963
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Segregation--Texas--San Antonio--History.;
- Recording produced by KTSA Radio, San Antonio, Texas, of the Austin Civil Rights March on August 28, 1963. Listening notes: The tape begins with an interview by an unidentified KTSA reporter with Bob Joiner of the Indignant White Citizens...
- 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
- 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
- Capitols, Washington and Austin, by Reverend Black, 1963
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Commentary by Reverend Black, with his reflections on the significance of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, D.C. as well as on the Austin, Texas Civil Rights March on the same day, Wednesday. August 28, 1963, stressing...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Rally, 1958 July 25
- African American -- Civil rights; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Scrapbook documenting the Billy Graham Evangelistic Rally at Alamo Stadium, 1958 July 25, in San Antonio, Texas
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Local Government: Alamodome, 1993-1995
- Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio.; San Antonio (Tex.). City Council.; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Part 2 of 2 of folder, Local Government: Alamodome, 1988-1995. Contains documents that reflect government and citizen action regarding the Alamodome sports facility on the East side of San Antonio, including communications from the Dome Advisory...
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Reverend Black at Martin Luther King, Jr. March, 2006
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio
- Reverend Black seated at Martin Luther King, Jr. March, January 16, 2006. Note on reverse: indicates left to right with Reverend Black, are Reverend Edward K. Maney, City Council person for District 2, Sheila D. McNeil, and Chairman of Martin...
- 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
- Groundbreaking for Mount Zion Sheltering Arms for the Elderly, 1986
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; 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