Bartholomew Orr shares reflections on his father at the MLK50 Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.
Related Content
The continuing legacy of the March on Washington
And the ongoing need for racial reconciliation
Monday marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom....
Read MoreThe theology behind my commitment to a racially reconciling church
I serve in a city with a rich heritage. It is the birthplace of...
Read MoreThe Bible’s centrality to the Civil Rights Movement
The Bible was central to the thought, rhetoric, and development of the Civil Rights...
Read MoreEmmett Till and empathy: Reflections on my visit to the African-American History Museum
“I wanted the world to see what they did to my baby.” – Mamie...
Read More3 influential women of the civil rights movement
Septima Poinsette Clark, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Diane Nash
Many who think of the civil rights movement often picture it through the lens...
Read More5 reflections about my pro-life, whole-life convictions
How a military funeral affirmed my beliefs on human dignity
This July my family witnessed the return of my grandmother’s beloved brother, U.S. Marine...
Read More