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![["Rev. Ronald English of Charleston, West Virginia was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. He grew up in the community surrounding the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta and his family was close with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. English is a graduate of Morehouse College and served as ministerial assistant to Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. He delivered a prayer at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rev. English was called to the First Baptist Church of Charleston in 1972 where he served for 21 years. He now serves as an interim minister in Charleston and is a consultant in healing and restorative justice.In this interview with state folklorist Emily Hilliard and American Friends Service Committee West Virginia Economic Justice Project director Rick Wilson, Rev. English speaks about his relationship with Dr. King, his work as a pastor and community leader in Charleston, and his mindfulness practice."]](/thumb/4224EnglishRonaldPhoto0019419 "Portrait of Rev. Ron English")
- Identifier:
- 4224.EnglishRonald.Photo.001.9.4.19
- Title:
- Portrait of Rev. Ron English
- Date:
- 2019-09-04
- Creator:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Civil rights movements, Charleston (W. Va.), Restorative justice, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and African American Baptists
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
![["Rev. Ronald English of Charleston, West Virginia was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. He grew up in the community surrounding the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta and his family was close with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. English is a graduate of Morehouse College and served as ministerial assistant to Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. He delivered a prayer at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rev. English was called to the First Baptist Church of Charleston in 1972 where he served for 21 years. He now serves as an interim minister in Charleston and is a consultant in healing and restorative justice.In this interview with state folklorist Emily Hilliard and American Friends Service Committee West Virginia Economic Justice Project director Rick Wilson, Rev. English speaks about his relationship with Dr. King, his work as a pastor and community leader in Charleston, and his mindfulness practice."]](/thumb/4224EnglishRonaldPhoto0029419 "Rick Wilson and Rev. Ron English")
- Identifier:
- 4224.EnglishRonald.Photo.002.9.4.19
- Title:
- Rick Wilson and Rev. Ron English
- Date:
- 2019-09-04
- Creator:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Civil rights movements, African Americans--Appalachian Region, and African American Baptists
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
![["George Rutherford (b. October 1935) is a native and resident of Charles Town, West Virginia. He has been the president of the Jefferson County NAACP since 1972 and is involved in the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society as well as the restoration of the Web Blessing House [John Blessing was a friend of John Browns and recipient of his Bible] in Charles Town. He spoke about his work preserving local Black history, and the events and projects of the local NAACP including a Juneteenth Celebration, Black Heritage Festival, soul food tasting, and marches.Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society: https://www.jcblackhistory.org/"]](/thumb/4224RutherfordGeorgePhoto00111719 "George Rutherford in his Charles Town home")
- Identifier:
- 4224.RutherfordGeorge.Photo.001.11.7.19
- Title:
- George Rutherford in his Charles Town home
- Date:
- 2019-11-07
- Creator:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- Festivals, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Civil rights movements, and African Americans--History
- Location:
- Charles Town (W. Va.)
