Rev. Dr. Allen J. Sims, Sr. installed as Pastor at Historic Dexter Church
Rev. Dr. Allen J. Sims, Sr. began his tenure in November of last year and is now officially Dexter’s 29th pastor.
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Local men speak about prostate cancer following the death of Dexter King
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men excluding skin cancer which is why early detection is so important
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., remembered at Montgomery church he once led
The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was remembered at a Montgomery church on the national holiday in his honor.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Remembered with Birthday Bash in Montgomery
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was remembered with a birthday bash and family fun day near the Montgomery home where he once lived.
Pastors Say Easter Sunday Service Was Similar To Pre-Pandemic Service
Easter Sunday usually attracts large crowds in churches, the pandemic changed that the past two years. Now Pastors are saying that this past service was like pre-pandemic Easter services.
Cold Weather Doesn’t Hamper MLK Day Parade in Downtown Montgomery
Cold weather didn’t stop people from coming out to witness the parade in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Montgomery Monday afternoon.
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church Gives Away “Turkeys, Games, and Essentials”
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist, a church filled with rich history, has been serving the community since the 1800s. This year is no exception.
Dexter Ave. King Memorial Baptist Church Annual Backpack Giveaway
The historic Montgomery church gave away backpacks full of school supplies, food, and school uniforms.
Peaceful Protest Held in Downtown Montgomery
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Montgomery tonight for a peaceful protest. Police were there watching. The crowd gathered around 8 o’clock near Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, the church where Dr. Martin Luther King was pastor in the 1950s. Police had barricaded Dexter Avenue up the hill from the church to the Alabama Capitol. Protestors largely left the…
Extra: A Conversation with Dr. Martin Luther King’s Barber
Malden Brothers Barbershop sits on Jackson St. in Centennial Hill, a once bustling neighborhood in Montgomery that catered to black citizens at a time when Montgomery was dominated by segregation. Many of the most iconic figures of the civil rights movement were patrons. Nelson Malden was Dr. King’s barber. He remembers their first meeting. “I saw the blue Pontiac pull…
