Statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. unveiled in downtown Montgomery
A statue of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has been unveiled in downtown Montgomery. It’s the first full-sized statue of him in the city.
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Equal Justice Initiative unveils Rosa Parks statue in downtown Montgomery
A statue honoring civil rights icon Rosa Parks has been unveiled at the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Plaza in downtown Montgomery.
Bryan Stevenson Previews New EJI Expansion
Alabama News Network’s Rising Anchor, David Lamb interviews the Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson Friday morning. In this interview, they discuss the reasoning behind expanding the Legacy Museum, new exhibits that you can expect, and the famous voices you may hear at the exhibits. The new and improved EJI grand opening is Friday, October 1, and throughout the weekend….
Equal Justice Initiative Opens New Legacy Museum in Montgomery
The Equal Justice Initiative announced Wednesday that the new and expanded Legacy Museum will open this weekend.
EJI said admission to the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is free for opening weekend from October 1 through October 3.
EJI Plans to Open New Legacy Museum at New Location with New Exhibits
The Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative says it plans to open a new Legacy Museum in the fall, which will be in a new location with much more to see inside.
Legacy Museum Reopening
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A museum that’s linked to the national lynching memorial in Montgomery is reopening for the first time since the pandemic began. The Legacy Museum is offering free admission for a limited time, but crowd sizes are being restricted and face masks are required to help prevent the Coronavirus from spreading. The lynching memorial, the museum and the…
Equal Justice Initiative Closing Montgomery Sites Because of Coronavirus
The Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative has announced that it will be closing the Legacy Museum, National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Peace and Justice Memorial Center in response to the coronavirus. The closures became effective at 5 p.m. today. EJI says the sites will remain closed for the rest of the month. If you purchased tickets to visit…
Journalists from India Visit Montgomery to Learn About Civil Rights
U.S. State Department visits started in 2007
Ten journalists from India are visiting Montgomery….and they had an opportunity to meet with Jeannie Graetz, who along with her pastor husband were in the center of the Montgomery bus boycott. Rev. Graetz’s health did not allow him to be present. But Mrs. Graetz spoke with the journalists and answered questions, and held up a photo of both of them…
