Birmingham, Alabama, Civil Rights National Monument
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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