Civil Rights Memorial Montgomery

400 Washington Ave., Montgomery , Alabama, United States - Phone: 334-264-0286

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    The past lingers on

    ... 18, 1861. From there went the telegram "Fire on Ft Sumter" that began the Civil War. Montgomery today is home to the nation's first Civil Rights Memorial, chronicling the events of the struggle for racial equality between 1955-1968. From Dexter Avenue ...

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    Montgomery – City of Contrast

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    ... to get a handle on the juxtaposition that still seems to grip this city. We walked along Washington Street to the Civil Rights Memorial and Center. We spent some time contemplating the Memorial, which was designed by Maya Lin, who designed the Vietnam ...

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    Montgomery History Tour

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    ... of the podium, and looked out.   Next, we went over to the Southern Poverty Law Center and looked at the Civil Rights Memorial that was created by Maya Lin (the same woman that designed the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC).  The memorial is ...

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    Montgomery - civil war and civil rights

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    ... the right direction, she told us that we could always jump on the trolley bus if we got tired (!?)) - is the civil rights memorial. A majestic and magical place that immediately touches your heart. It bares witness to both the best and the worst of ...

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    Day One Montgomery , AL

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    ... ; (where the Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March culminated with a famous speech by MLK), Hank Williams grave and the Civil Rights Memorial. The ride was smooth, the weather great and the conversation lively. We got to the hotel and were surprised ...

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    Montgomery Tour de Force

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    ... to that list.  Watching it among others with similar ideals makes me feel hopeful for the future.   After the Civil Rights Memorial, we drive around the block to what we think is the First White House of the Confederacy.  In other ...