Book: The History of Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
A new book, is taking a closer look at one of Montgomery’s historical churches, and the once thriving westside community it served and continues to serve.
Mt. Zion AME Zion Church Montgomery
Race Relations Summit Held in Montgomery
Local faith leaders held a race relations summit in Montgomery. Several clergymen, bishops and pastors of different races met at Mount Zion AME Zion Church to openly talk about race and race relations. They also discussed strategies needed to help improve relations within the community. “All of us have one particular fabric in our religious activity and it is to…
Extra: If Walls Could Talk at Mt. Zion AME Zion Church in Montgomery
After years of disrepair, leaders share new efforts to restore Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church
There’s a new effort to breathe life into a landmark Montgomery church that for decades has fallen by the wayside. Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion boasts of being the backdrop to pivotal moments in the civil rights movement, though the building itself has struggled to survive. The church was once a pillar in the community that’s been quietly crumbling for years; but…
Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Coming to Montgomery
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) has announced that he plans to bring his campaign to Montgomery. Sanders is scheduled to speak at a town hall meeting Monday, May 20. That event will happen at Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, at 455 West Jeff Davis Avenue starting at 12:45PM. Doors open at 11:15AM. The event is free and open…
