From the West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma kicked off today with several events — highlighted by a mass meeting tonight at the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church. One of the main goals of the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee — is to pass the lessons learned from history — on to the next generation. RB Hudson Middle…
It was a stormy weekend for some folks in our area, including those in and around Selma.
Selma University is getting $750,000 from the National Park Service to preserve Foster Hall on its campus.
Preserving civil rights history was at the center of a check presentation ceremony at Selma University.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma architect is playing a major role in helping to preserve some of the rich history found in west Alabama. Architect Richard Hudgens has a hand in several projects underway in west Alabama — to stabilize and restore several historic building in the area. The historic Boynton House in Selma — is in a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– History lives in Selma, Alabama. There are historic churches — historic homes — a historic bridge — and now a historic university. “This entire campus is part of a historic district which tells people that we have some significant things that happened here,” said President Dr. Stanford Angion. Selma University was founded in 1878. It…
Selma University is getting a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service to help restore Pollard Hall.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A nationally renowned dance troupe is gearing up for two performances this week in Selma. The Wideman Davis Dance Troupe performs at Selma University — at 7:30 Thursday night first. Then — out in front of historic Good Samaritan Hospital — at 7:30 Saturday night. Organizers say the troupe has spent months — preparing for…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Congresswoman Terri Sewell announces major funding to preserve historic structures at three sites around the city of Selma. “We in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District are mere custodians of America’s history. And if we don’t tell our stories, others will. And they won’t get it right,” said Sewell. Selma University is one of five HBCUs in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A historically black university in Selma — is awarded two grants — to help preserve a historic building — located on the campus. Selma University was awarded over half million dollars in grant money to make renovations to historic Dinkins Memorial Hall. “The university received a total of $600,000 dollars to make renovations to our…
