The Black Church as a Social Welfare Institution: Union United Church and the Development of Montreal's Black Community, 1907-1940

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Title
The Black Church as a Social Welfare Institution: Union United Church and the Development of Montreal's Black Community, 1907-1940
Abstract
An examination of the role that Union United Church, the oldest Black community church in Montreal, played as a social welfare institution during the first half of the twentieth century. The church and its affiliated groups provided community members with basic necessities during downturns in the economy; organized recreational and educational activities to promote a sense of community; and organized community members to battle against the “Colour Line” that excluded them from equitable employment and educational opportunities.
Publication
Journal of Black Studies
Date
2004
Volume
Vol. 35
Issue
no. 1
Pages
3-22
Language
en
Citation
Este, David C. “The Black Church as a Social Welfare Institution: Union United Church and the Development of Montreal’s Black Community, 1907-1940.” Journal of Black Studies Vol. 35, no. 1 (2004): 3–22.
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