Calvin Woods's guest appearances

Calvin Woods

Civil Rights Oral History Project

David Vann

James Armstrong

James Montgomery

Frank Dukes

Emma Young

Carrie Hamilton

Fred L. Shuttlesworth

Merrian McClendon

Elizabeth Fitts

Lola Hendricks

Eileen Walbert

Florida Hamilton

Carolyn Cunningham

Lamar Weaver

Jesse Champion

OwlTail

A second-generation pastor, Reverend Calvin Woods was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1933 and educated at Parker High School and Birmingham Baptist Bible College.  He also graduated from Miles College and engaged in studies at other institutions.   When the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights was founded in 1956, Woods was already known for his beliefs.  He spoke out from the pulpit on the unconstitutional ity of segregation laws.   His outspokenness eventually led to an incident that marked his early involvement in the organized movement for change in Birmingham and the South. Listen to Reverend Woods discuss that incident and his general role in the Birmingham Movement.

A second-generation pastor, Reverend Calvin Woods was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1933 and educated at Parker High School and Birmingham Baptist Bible College.  He also graduated from Miles College and engaged in studies at other institutions.  <br> <br>When the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights was founded in 1956, Woods was already known for his beliefs.  He spoke out from the pulpit on the unconstitutional ity of segregation laws.   His outspokenness eventually led to an incident that marked his early involvement in the organized movement for change in Birmingham and the South.<br> <br>Listen to Reverend Woods discuss that incident and his general role in the Birmingham Movement.

An Interview with Calvin Woods