Interview with Arthur Walls, December 4, 1978

Project: Black Church in Kentucky Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Rev. Arthur Walls is the pastor of Broadway Temple AME Zion Church, located in Louisville, Kentucky. Walls discusses his personal background and how the Broadway Temple AME Zion Church was founded. Walls discusses the activities the church has in place. He also describes the church's involvement in the local community. He also describes the role of the minister in the Black church.

Interview Accession

1979oh012_bck019

Interviewee Name

Arthur Walls

Interviewer Name

Edward Owens

Interview Date

1978-12-04

Interview Keyword

African American Church in Kentucky African Americans Black community Broadway Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Christianity Church Church services Community work Louisville (Ky.) Religion Social activities

Interview LC Subject

African American churches--Kentucky African American clergy African American clergy--Kentucky African Americans--Religion Religion Walls, Arthur Walls, Arthur--Interviews African Americans

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