📣 History lives in the voices of those who lived it. In 1958, a young janitor named James Pruitt helped prevent what could have been a deadly bombing at Birmingham’s Temple Beth-El. His story—once untold—is now being preserved thanks to an oral history initiative led by our

On this day in 1960, Black college students in Nashville launched a bold challenge to segregation, organizing sit-ins at downtown lunch counters after weeks of training in nonviolent protest. Students from Fisk University, Tennessee State, Meharry Medical College, and the

61 years ago today, Malcolm X stood inside Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma and delivered a message that resonated deeply with the young foot soldiers preparing to challenge voter suppression and racial violence. His visit came just weeks before his assassination and remains one

On this day in 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joined more than 250 voting rights activists in Selma, Alabama, as they peacefully marched to the Dallas County Courthouse to demand the right to vote. Every participant was arrested for parading without a permit, exposing the deep

On this day in 1956, the Montgomery home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was bombed while his wife Coretta Scott King and their infant daughter were inside. The attack came just weeks after the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and underscored the real danger faced by those

APPLICATION NOW OPEN GATEWAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUMMER 2026 Application URL included below The Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium is now accepting applications for the 2026 Gateway Youth Leadership Program, a paid, in person summer internship

APPLICATION NOW OPEN GATEWAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUMMER 2026 Application URL included below The Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium is now accepting applications for the 2026 Gateway Youth Leadership Program, a paid, in person summer internship

Out now. As we continue reflecting beyond MLK Day, we are re-releasing Episode 001 of the Stayed on Freedom podcast, our inaugural episode. Recorded on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024, this episode features scholar and activist Dr. Cornel West at 16th Street Baptist Church in

As we continue reflecting in the days following MLK Day, we are re-releasing Episode 001 of the Stayed on Freedom podcast, our inaugural episode, TOMORROW. Recorded on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024, this episode features scholar and activist Dr. Cornel West at 16th Street

As we prepare to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tomorrow, we’re sharing a snippet from In Defense of Our Peace, an episode of the Stayed on Freedom podcast. This episode reflects on the meaning of peace, protection, and perseverance within the Black freedom movement, centering

Today, we honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and begin a few days of reflection leading into MLK Day. In the spirit of Dr. King’s commitment to nonviolence, courage, and collective care, we are re-sharing In Defense of Our Peace, an episode of the Stayed on

We’re proud to share that the Birmingham Campaign exhibit created by our Summer 2024 Gateway Youth Leadership interns is now on display at Birmingham City Hall. From research and writing to design and interpretation, this exhibit was developed entirely by our Summer 2024 intern

Today, we mourn the passing of Claudette Colvin, a courageous woman who, as a teenager, refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus and helped ignite the modern Civil Rights Movement. Nine months before Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin’s act of resistance led to Browder v.

As we step into a new year, we remain committed to preserving the places and stories that anchor Alabama’s Civil Rights history. Through historic churches, community spaces, and sites of organizing and resistance, the Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites

🎙️ New episode out now. We’re closing out the year by revisiting some of the most powerful moments from the Stayed on Freedom podcast. From meaningful conversations to stories rooted in memory, movement, and place, this episode reflects on the voices that helped shape 2025. 🎧

As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to share one last piece of good news—the recipients of our first round of Sustaining the Legacy grants! 🎉 This fall, seven proposals totaling $674,900 in requested funds were submitted by 13 Consortium members committed to advancing

🎄 HOLIDAY REFLECTION: As we gather with family, we remember that freedom wasn’t a gift—it was won through the sacrifice, courage, and determination of ordinary people who became extraordinary. From the Montgomery Bus Boycott that started in church pews to the Selma marches that

Out Now | Stayed on Freedom Podcast Episode 18 Released on the anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott’s conclusion, this episode reflects on the grassroots organizing that reshaped the Civil Rights Movement. We discuss the leadership that emerged, the community networks that

Out Now | Stayed on Freedom Podcast Released on the anniversary of the end of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, this episode explores how the boycott was carefully planned, organized, and sustained by Montgomery’s Black community. From carpools to mass meetings, this conversation

Yesterday, we gathered for our annual Consortium Christmas party, a time to reflect, reconnect, and celebrate the people who make this work possible. Moments like these remind us that our work is rooted not only in history, but in community. Today, we also released a new episode

Out Now | Stayed on Freedom Podcast Episode 18 Today, December 20, marks the anniversary of the end of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In recognition of that historic victory, we are releasing a new episode of the Stayed on Freedom podcast. This episode tells the powerful story of