Alvin Griggs moved to Champaign in the early 1960s and taught in the Champaign School District during the desegregation of the district. At Centennial High he was a coach, physical education teacher and assistant principal.
Describes the fight to end discriminatory hiring practices at a newly opened J.C. Penney's in downtown Champaign through quantitative and qualitative surveying.
Clippings file on Salem Baptist Church at the Champaign County Historical Archives. Includes clippings from the Courier and the News-Gazette, as well as clippings from church programs and special events.