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Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Named a monument under President Barack Obama in 2017, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument was established to preserve the Civil Rights Movement. Many key events, including the Birmingham Campaign happened on this site and currently, this park is governed by the US National Park Service. One of the major sites … Read more
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Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe With just a week left in office, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation declaring the Birmingham, Alabama Civil Rights District a national monument. Birmingham played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement in America in the 1950s and ‘60s. Prominent figures like Rev. … Read more
During my recent trip to the South, I had the opportunity to stay at the Elyton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, where I stayed while visiting Alabama’s Civil Rights Trail with Alabama Travel in September. It’s one thing to travel to a historic location, but a trip gets to a whole different level when you’re sleeping in … Read more
There are so many great things to do in Birmingham, Alabama! But of course, the history bits are some of the best Birmingham activities, and many of them are can’t-miss! When President Obama signed an executive order creating the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument in 2017, he was cementing what so many Americans already know, … Read more