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Mormon Politicians Confront Prophets Over Racism | Ep. 1933
Manage episode 436340098 series 2536940
Join us as historian Matthew Harris returns to discuss what happens when members of the Mormon Church First Presidency go rogue. We explore George Romney's support of Civil Rights versus Ezra Taft Benson's involvement with the John Birch Society. We'll also dive into the impact of white church members marching in the Civil Rights Movement and how figures like Stewart Udall, Cleon Skousen, Robert Welch, and Hugh B. Brown challenged the Brethren at Church Headquarters with their views and publications.
Purchase Matt Harris’ book, Second-Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality
Donate to Matt Harris directly for this series with Donorbox
_________________________
MormonStories@gmail.com
PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
1986 episoade
Manage episode 436340098 series 2536940
Join us as historian Matthew Harris returns to discuss what happens when members of the Mormon Church First Presidency go rogue. We explore George Romney's support of Civil Rights versus Ezra Taft Benson's involvement with the John Birch Society. We'll also dive into the impact of white church members marching in the Civil Rights Movement and how figures like Stewart Udall, Cleon Skousen, Robert Welch, and Hugh B. Brown challenged the Brethren at Church Headquarters with their views and publications.
Purchase Matt Harris’ book, Second-Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality
Donate to Matt Harris directly for this series with Donorbox
_________________________
MormonStories@gmail.com
PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
1986 episoade
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