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Assistant
Minister, Dr Samuel Williams, Philosopher, teacher, preacher,
and social activist, became Friendship's fourth pastor, serving
during critical period of desegregation in Atlanta and the U.S.
(1954-1970). He was stout and articulate leading voice for
national civil rights and social change in Georgia's schools,
publish facilities and transportation accommodations. As a
founder of SCLC ( Southern Christian Leadership Conference),
President of the Atlanta NAACP, and chairman of the Atlanta Human
Relations Commission, "Dr. Sam" attacked the
institutions of segregation and discrimination, with unusual
vigor. Friendship Center (now Samuel W. Williams Apartments)
was the beginning of Friendship's greatest contribution to the
community. These garden apartments were constructed under
Rev. Williams, who also led the acquisition of property adjacent
to the church and a renovation of the present structure in 1968.
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