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2018-01-06T15:33:41-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/5cb/20180106153435003_hd.jpgHistorians talked about the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument as part of the larger story of civil rights in the 1950s and '60s. Designated as a national monument by President Obama in 2017, the Alabama district includes three churches and a motel that served as a headquarters for civil rights groups.
Historians talked about the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument as part of the larger story of civil rights in the 1950s and '60s. Designated… read more
Historians talked about the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument as part of the larger story of civil rights in the 1950s and '60s. Designated as a national monument by President Obama in 2017, the Alabama district includes three churches and a motel that served as a headquarters for civil rights groups. close
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- Glenn T. Eskew Professor Georgia State University->History Department
- Brent Leggs Senior Field Officer National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Stephen Morris Chief National Park Service->Office of International Affairs
- William Pencek Executive Director US/ICOMOS
- Patricia A. Sullivan Associate Professor University of South Carolina->History and African-American Studies
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