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New Zion Baptist Church
2319 3rd Street, New Orleans,
LA,
USA
Telephone:
(504) 891-4283?
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 56' 15.918",
-90° 5' 19.6908"
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Louisiana State
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Founded in 1921 by R.C. Matthews and 45 members, New Zion Baptist Church moved to 2319 Third Street in 1949. Here, under the leadership of Rev. A.L. Davis, Jr., the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) became a permanent organization through the vote of Louisiana activists and ministers on February 14, 1957. The SCLC's primary mission at that time was organizing protests against bus segregation. The SCLC grew to become a renowned national civil rights organization under the directorship of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Last updated: 7/27/2009 15:10:00
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New Zion Baptist Church Historical Marker Location Map, New Orleans, Louisiana
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