My grandfather was a Republican Candidate for City Council. Im not sure the year. Again, like his father Rev. Dr. Marshall Talley most of their ministerial/political works were documented in the papers at that time!
In 2011, my dad took me to Morehouse to see my grandfathers picture that currently hangs in Kings Chapel.
He attended Morehouse College & graduated 1932. He met my grandmother who attended Spelman & he also struck up a lifelong friendship with Martin Luther King Sr. Eventually that led to a relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. He and his congregation provided financial support to the SCLC. I attended Clark Atlanta University and had no idea that across the way my grandfathers picture was. SMH....
MLK Jr. preached at his church many times! My father recently shared stories with me of him actually going to pick up MLK Jr. He said he was only 18 or 19 and was just happy to be driving!
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Here a large crowd is wrapped around building waiting to hear MLK speak at grandfathers church! Also there are letters written between him & MLK Jr. that are currently archived at the King Center here in Atlanta (actually about 5 miles from my home).   I almost dropped my computer when I found these! I recently went to the King Center to do more "digging" and to gather information on product my dad may have regarding MLK sermons still on reels! 
So far the common thread amongst these men are that of Leaders, engagement in politics, Ministers, Religious Scholars, Founders, & Authors are common words used to describe Jaramogi, Rev. Marshall Talley, Rev. Cornell E. Talley & Darius.
STAY WITH ME!
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I recently came across a newspaper clipping that briefly mentions your grandfather working to assist in the development of a lodge of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped out of the Central Baptist Church in 1952. If this is of any interest, I'd be glad to send a copy.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently working on a book on the history of American disability advocacy and am in the midst of exploring the experiences of Black AFPH members in the 1950s - on the very long shot that you happen to have any knowledge or papers regarding your grandfather's involvement in these efforts, I'd love to learn about them.
Thanks for your time and wishing you well,
Ari