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…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma Center for Non-Violence, Truth and Reconciliation — and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated — have partnered to host several events over the King Day holiday weekend. “The purpose is for us to honor the life, the legacy and also the “Dream” of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior,” said Donovan McGuire. Events are scheduled…
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…
City offices and schools were closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr Day. But volunteers used their day off to serve others in the Capital City, in honor of King. HandsOn River Region planned an afternoon of sacrifice to benefit local non profits and organizations. Hundreds of volunteers raked leaves, picked up trash, and cleaned up Montgomery neighborhoods. Projects also…
After years of work, the city of Montgomery will be erecting a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mayor Todd Strange confirmed the announcement Tuesday on Alabama News Network This Morning. One issue has been funding the project, but Reverend Cromwell Handy says it is fully funded now. He says that the city of Montgomery, the County and the…
