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The influence and impact of African American clergy on local elections.

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Thesis (D. Min.)--Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, 2018.
This thesis seeks to examine the role of and influence of African American clergy and their impact on local elections. The thesis consists of practices and examples of past and current approaches to voter inspiration. To provide a theological foundation for this paper, I consider the relationship of Jesus and Herod prior to the crucifixion. I will also explore the relationship of Barack Obama with local Chicago pastor Jeremiah Wright. Both relationships will focus on the impact of local pastoral validation and support of potential candidacies in the political sphere. Those preachers that have engaged in political activity over the past fifty years in Baltimore, in particular, will be a primary focus. The history of black preachers in Baltimore have often had great influence on local elections and mirrors that of other similar communities. I will also, explore the impact of charitable choice language on the ability of black clergy to impose their prophetic advocacy on the public square. A decline in current political involvement at the local level will be linked to the expansion of public funding designated for faith-based initiatives. Souls to the Polls initiatives have proven to have a minimal effect on local elections even though many of the local clergy are aware of its goals and purpose. How might local black clergy better position themselves to more effectively engage local politics in order to have a greater impact on the outcomes of local elections. It is possible, and the city of Baltimore has a history that proves it to be so.
Contributor(s):
Kevin A. Slayton Sr. - Author
David Yoon-Jung Kim - Thesis Advisor
Marvin Andrew McMickle - Thesis Advisor
Primary Item Type:
Thesis
Identifiers:
LCSH Voter turnout--Maryland--Baltimore.
LCSH Baltimore (Md.)--Politics and government.
LCSH Baltimore (Md.)--Religion.
LCSH Local elections--Maryland--Baltimore.
LCSH African American preaching--Maryland--Baltimore.
Local Call No. AS38.852
LCSH African Americans--Political activity--Maryland--Baltimore.
LCSH African American clergy--Maryland--Baltimore.
LCSH African American churches--Maryland--Baltimore.
LCSH Religion and politics--Maryland--Baltimore.
Language:
English
Subject Keywords:
Local elections; African-American preacher; Black church; Charitable Choice; Souls to the Polls; Baltimore.
First presented to the public:
6/15/2018
Original Publication Date:
2018
Previously Published By:
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
Place Of Publication:
Rochester, N.Y.
Citation:
Extents:
Number of Pages - vi, 146 pages
Illustrations - illustrations (some color)
License Grantor / Date Granted:
Walter Nickeson / 2018-06-15 14:54:16.904 ( View License )
Date Deposited
2018-06-15 14:54:16.904
Date Last Updated
2020-03-31 12:06:22.386
Submitter:
Walter Nickeson

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