Montgomery students get first-land lesson on civil rights history
Some students in Montgomery Public Schools got the chance to learn first-hand what it was like growing up in the city during the Civil Rights era.
Black History Month
WATCH: “Making History Today” a WAKA 8 Black History Month Special
WAKA 8 recently presented “Making History Today,” a 30-minute special to celebrate Black History Month. This special profiled many local people who are making a difference in their communities.
Story of First Black Lawyers in Montgomery, How They Paved the Way
By 1930, there were only four black lawyers in the entire state.
Local Woman Shares Story of Integrating Wetumpka HS in 1960s
Sophia Bracy Harris and her sister Debra, were one of the first African American students to integrate Wetumpka High School in 1965. Harris’ house was bombed on the night of New Years in 1966 after several white people were unhappy with her and her sister attending school. Harris shares the journey full of fear and hatred her family faced, and…
Tuskegee Univ. Professor Shares Importance of Preserving Black History Sites
An architecture professor at Tuskegee University is sharing the importance of preserving African American cultural sites. Dr. Kwesi Daniels, says he has a deep passion for this research and loves sharing with his students just how they can preserve black history. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: Black History Month, tuskegee university
Local Pastor Reflects Growing Up in Civil Rights Montgomery, Black History Month
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The Lilly Baptist Church’s, Pastor Thomas E. Jordan, has been serving the city of Montgomery for over 50 years. Jordan says he was inspired at a young age by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who baptized and later ordained him as a minister. “When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Montgomery in 1954 I think I…
Montgomery Chamber Creates Tourism Campaign For Historic Sites in The City
The Montgomery Chamber has created a new way for people to learn about the history of the city. The journey starts here, those are the words to look for as you walk the streets of downtown Montgomery for a new innovative tour that the visitor center of the chamber has created.
Montgomery County Probate Court Commemorating Black History Month by Releasing Weekly Videos
The Montgomery County Probate Court is Commemorating Black History Month. To commemorate Black History Month, the Montgomery County Probate Court throughout February will release four weekly videos showcasing historical records from the Montgomery County Archives, a division of the probate court. These videos will be released on the Probate Court Facebook page each week on Thursday. The first video presentation…
UConn Setting up Living-Learning Community for Black Men
STORRS, Conn. (AP) – The University of Connecticut is creating a living and learning community for black men in response to low graduation and retention rates among the school’s male African-American students. The ScHOLAR2RS (Scholars) House will be located at a new dormitory set to open in the fall. Dorm residents will receive academic, career-development and social support. The voluntary…
