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Brittany and Elisha discuss the tragedy of the Court Street Baptist Church Stampede of 1878. In this episode we discuss how a tragedy lead to one of "the finest religious structures in the South" being built that held housed the likes of major civil rights activists including Martin Luther King Jr. 

Sources:

• Critograph, Volume 83, Number 19, 21 March 1996
• Court Street Baptist Church Website
• Court Street Baptist Church Wiki
• R C Burkholder Wiki
• The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920
• Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper  1878-11-09: Vol 47 Iss 1206
• Alexandria gazette. [volume], October 18, 1878, Image 2
• The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 17 Oct. 1878. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
• Duiguid Burial Record
• What Happens During a Stampede and How to Stay Safe?
• Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 - http://www.wdl.org/media/2714/service/thumbnail/6000x6000/1/1.jpg Gallery: http://www.wdl.org/en/item/2714/
• https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/hhh.va1127.photos.160137p/1
• https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Court_St_Bapt_Rear_Lynchburg_Nov_08.JPG
• https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Court_St_Bapt_Lynchburg_Nov_08.JPG

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