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Rev. James Jordan, Beale Street Baptist Church, 1982
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Oral history, Interviews, Memphis (Tenn.), Civil rights, Religion, Lawson, James M., 1928-, King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Assassination
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19820904_James_Jordan
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In this interview, Reverend at Beale Street Baptist Church James A. Jordan describes his participation at the Minister's March following the death of Martin Luther King and his work with Jim Lawson of the SCLC. He discusses the tension of trying to prevent unnecessary violence from breaking out in the African American community.