Tuesday marked a milestone and a day of remembrance in Montgomery. An event honoring the 30th anniversary of the Civil Rights Memorial was held in downtown. The Memorial was dedicated by the Southern Poverty Law Center on November 5th, 1989. It honors 40 men women and children who were killed during the Civil Rights Movement. People from all across the…
Renovations to the Civil Rights Memorial in downtown Montgomery are behind schedule. The memorial has been closed since July. The initial goal was to have the memorial back up and running by late October. Now in mid-December, officials hope it will be back in full service in the next three weeks. “As you would learn at your home, pipes are…
If you’ve driven by the Civil Rights Memorial in Downtown Montgomery recently, you may have noticed it is under construction. After nearly 30 years, the memorial is getting a face lift. Civil Rights Memorial Center Director Lecia Brooks explains why the construction is needed. “The civil rights memorial that was dedicated in 1989 has been operating on this same pump…
