Montgomery Jail holds tightly to civil rights artifacts, including Rosa Parks’ mug shot
Montgomery County is the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement where, even behind bars, history has been made. That includes ...
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5 Things History Books Didn't Tell Us About Rosa Parks' Famous Arrest
Today, February 4, marks what would have been Rosa Parks’ 112th birthday ... during Black History Month—alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman—her story is one we think we ...
Montgomery's Beacon Center victim of HVAC theft
Original mugshots of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and many others are still stored in the Montgomery County Jail’s ...
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Those who tell me to be more like MLK expose their own ignorance of his legacy | Opinion
The month usually includes programs and films featuring Martin Luther King Jr. and other notable civil rights leaders, like ...
Montgomery man sentenced for robbing mail carrier
Original mugshots of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and many others are still stored in the Montgomery County Jail’s records. The Montgomery facility focuses on the needs of others. Now, it’s in ...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a dream that changed the world and lives on
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...
Trump marks Black History Month, reveals American icons' statues for new national garden
President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House with an announcement celebrating Black icons.
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Lafayette Middle School holds Black History Month legacy walk
Black History Month observances continue throughout Lafayette Parish schools. Lafayette Middle School students participated in a legacy walk on campus. The walk celebrated important figures ...