Vincent Harding

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Vincent Harding

History

#714

World Rank

#1161

Historical Rank

#314

USA Rank

American History

#11

World Rank

#14

Historical Rank

#10

USA Rank

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Vincent Harding's Degrees

• Bachelors History City College of New York
• Masters History Columbia University
• PhD History University of Chicago

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Why Is Vincent Harding Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Vincent Gordon Harding was an African-American pastor, historian, and scholar of various topics with a focus on American religion and society. A social activist, he was perhaps best known for his work with and writings about Martin Luther King Jr., whom Harding knew personally. Besides having authored numerous books such as There Is A River, Hope and History, and Martin Luther King: The Inconvenient Hero, he served as co-chairperson of the social unity group Veterans of Hope Project and as Professor of Religion and Social Transformation at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. When Harding died on May 19, 2014, his daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Harding, publicly eulogized him on the Veterans of Hope Project website.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Vincent Harding?

Vincent Harding is affiliated with the following schools:

• City College of New York
• Spelman College
• Morehouse College
• University of Chicago
• University of Denver
• Iliff School of Theology
• Columbia University
• University of Pennsylvania