Biography of curtis harris
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Biography of curtis harris
Rev. Curtis W. Harris, Hopewell's Drum Major for Justice
The Reverend Curtis W. Harris is best known for his role in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Civil Rights organization founded by Martin Luther King, Jr., though he has not been studied closely by historians.[i] The Curtis West Harris and Ruth Jones Harris Papers (Mss.
Acc. 2014.006) in Special Collections Research Center at Swem Library allow us to truly grasp the depth of the Civil Rights Movement by examining his leadership over the decades. Beyond providing insights into a local Virginia Civil Rights campaign, the collection also documents Rev.
Harris's time on the Hopewell City Council, and as Mayor, which will be of interest to political scientists. Although well-known for his leadership on racial issues, Harris and the collection of his papers will also be of interest to those who study environmental and labor movements, as it casts Rev.
Harris as a leader in bo